351: How to Protect Seniors from Financial Fraud Before It's Too Late
About this episode
Teepa and Greg discuss the rise of financial fraud targeting seniors and practical steps to protect them.
Financial fraud targeting seniors is on the rise—and it's often not a stranger who’s the culprit. In this episode, Teepa and Greg unpack the full picture of elder financial exploitation: from crimes of opportunity by paid workers to complex, long-running schemes carried out by people closest to the individual. You'll hear why people living with brain change are especially vulnerable, why they often hide what happened, and what early, practical steps you can take to protect the people you support—without triggering fear or paranoia. If you want to go deeper on this topic, The Caregiver's Game: Unraveling Financial Deceit in the Shadows of Dementia is a powerful read that includes strategies for helping to prevent financial exploitation of those living with dementia: Click Here The earlier you put protections in place, the better. Head to teepasnow.com to explore resources that can help you take those first practical steps with confidence.
People in this episode
Host: Teepa Snow
Guest: Greg
Topics covered
- financial fraud
- elder exploitation
- dementia care
- vulnerability
- protection strategies
Keywords
- financial fraud
- seniors
- dementia
- exploitation
- protection strategies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: teepasnow.com
Books & works: The Caregiver's Game: Unraveling Financial Deceit in the Shadows of Dementia
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