Synopsis

Millions of people around the world are watching their parents and other loved ones grow older – and those elderly people are at risk.

It’s not only dying or getting sick they have to worry about: As people get older, they become easy prey for criminals who want to separate them and future generations from their hard-earned money and assets.

In this guide to protecting yourself and recognizing when a loved one is at risk, you’ll learn how to:

Take preventative steps to ensure elder abuse never starts;
Recognize when someone might be trying to take advantage of a loved one;
Navigate the complicated process of stepping in to take care of an elderly loved one;
Promote widespread respect and dignity for the elderly;

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Author’s Note

For the elder senior citizens throughout the world who have worked all their lives and dedicated that work to raising their families and being good citizens.

 

Thanks to their efforts, contributions, and endeavours, they have created a world of which we can all be proud.

 

For all the dedicated lawyers worldwide who work tirelessly in the area of elder law to help to protect our elder seniors.

 

And in memory of my father, William John McGowan (1932-2011).

With the continued ageing of the adult population, abuse of the elderly is going to become a bigger problem with time. Don’t let yourself or your family be victimized by The Ultimate Betrayal.

Anne McGowan is a senior elder advocate and the founder and CEO of Protecting Seniors Wealth in Australia. She was formerly a teacher and course coordinator of adult studies in business communications and a public relations consultant for many years.

Stepping in to assist the elders in their lives can be a reasonably direct process for some people. Perhaps they have noticed their mother had shown obvious signs of dementia. They may have received concerned messages from a bank about the elderly parent withdrawing large amounts of money. Then when it becomes obvious for the reason that the parent’s safety is at risk, the children know without doubt it is time to step in. At some point, it becomes obvious what needs to be done. This can make the decision easier in some ways, when an adult child who is looking out for elderly parents is advised one of their parents laid on the floor for hours, or a day or two, because he or she had a fall and couldn’t get up to call anyone.

But what of the elder parents who exhibit mild, much less obvious behaviours, such as becoming vague, forgetting things, and not seeming to understand their financial situation? These elders can still lead a life at home, but they need to be watched over more than before. How do we assist them in the best way possible?