EFPN is an award-winning nonprofit organization that offers community education events and training for financial professionals.
Founded in 2000 and based in San Francisco, California, EFPN partners with financial institutions and financial professionals throughout the United States to halt and prevent elder financial abuse. We also work directly with elders to empower them to avoid financial exploitation. You can help!
Consumers
Elder financial abuse is a crime. It involves the wrongful taking of money or property, whether through fraud, scams, predatory caretakers or family, or others. An estimated $2.6 billion is stolen annually from elders. You can learn to protect yourself and those you love.
Resources for consumers:
Newsroom
- May 2010, Elders are targeted for fraud and financial abuse, say panelists (pdf), California Bar Journal, by Diane Curtis, Staff Writer
- May
4, 2010, JFK University may shutter Elder Law Clinic
Mercury News.com, by Matt Krupnick - April 12, 2010, Elder group honors Bank of Marin, Staff report, Marin Independent Journal
- March 25, 2010, Elder Financial Abuse, Forum with Michael Krasny, Host: Scott Shafer (audio) KQED Radio, NPR
Attention NBC-Bay Area viewers!
Be Wise, Be Aware, Prevent Elder Financial Abuse aired
on Sunday, June 13 in honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
(WEAAD).
Special thanks to
EFPN Salutes our Elder Protection
Champions
Many thanks to:
Our Summer 2010 Fundraising Drive has been launched by these generous sponsors!
The
Elder Care Show with Kira Reginato - Ask The Expert
Listen to The Elder Care Show on KSRO 1350 AM, Live on Fridays
12:30 - 1 PM and via free Podcasts on iTunes or KSRO.com
Podcast
mp3 of
the June 25, 2010 show with Jenefer Duane, EFPN Founder and CEO
