Money Smart for Older Adults: Prevent Financial Exploitation by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. - HTML preview
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Document Outline
- Welcome to Money Smart for Older Adults!
- Acknowledgements
- Getting Started
- Who is at risk for elder financial exploitation?
- Why are older adults at risk of financial exploitation?
- What are some examples of financial exploitation?
- Who are the abusers?
- Why do you think older adults don’t report financial exploitation?
- What should you do if you or someone you know becomes a victim of financial exploitation or another form of elder abuse?
- Common Types of Older Adult Financial Exploitation
- Activity 1: Telephone Scams
- Identity Theft
- Medical Identity Theft
- Activity 2: Identity Theft Self-Check
- Planning For Unexpected Life Events
- How to Be Financially Prepared for Disasters
- Activity 3: How Financially Prepared Are You?
- Scams that Target Homeowners
- Home Repair / Home Improvement Scams
- Scams that Target Veterans Benefits
- Post-Test
- What Do You Know? – Money Smart for Older Adults
- After the Training
- Before the Training
- Evaluation Form
- For Further Information
- Report Financial Exploitation
- Legal advice or representation. How can I find an attorney who specializes in elder law issues?




