About financial abuse: WHO ARE THE ABUSERS?
Often those who perpetrate elder financial abuse are family members, including husbands, wifes, sons, daughters, or grandchildren. These abusers may:
- Have gambling or financial problems
- Have drug/alcohol or personal problems
- Stand to inherit money from the elder
- Have a poor relationship with the elder
- Have a poor relationship with other family members who might inherit from the elder
- Have a violent family history
- Be intimidating
Others abusers are caregivers. They may be:
- Family members who are inexperienced in providing care
- Professionals caregivers who misuse their position of trust