There is a dearth of medical publications on financial exploitation of elderly persons,
but a significant amount of information on this subject is contained in the literature
of other disciplines. Financial abuse accounts for up to one-half of all types of
elder abuse in the United States, accounting for over 500,000 victims. Psychological
abuse, including deception, intimidation, and threats, always accompanies financial
exploitation. Despite the devastating emotional and financial losses incurred, physicians
are reluctant to recognize, diagnose, and assist impaired elderly victims of financial
exploitation.
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
August 12,
1999
Received in revised form:
July 21,
1999
Received:
April 9,
1999
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© 2000 American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
