Prune Juice on The Rocks: US Assistant Secretary For Aging Shares 3 Important Focal Areas in Policy

Saturday, May 1, 2010

US Assistant Secretary For Aging Shares 3 Important Focal Areas in Policy

US Assistant Secretary For Aging Shares 3 Important Focal Areas in Policy: "One thing we all know is that aging in America is a complicated issue -- it effects care providers, families, communities, health care, and of course, our aging population themselves. Earlier this year, the Council of Senior Centers and Services (CSCS) of New York City held its 21st annual conference on Aging."

ELDER ABUSE WARNING SIGNS

1) Power of Attorney given or recent changes of will when the person is incapable of making such decision.
2) Placement in nursing home or residential care facility which is not commensurate with alleged size of estate.
3) Missing personal belongings such as art, silverware or jewelry.
4) Deliberate isolation of an older adult which results in the caregiver having total control.
5) Sudden changes in bank accounts or banking practice, including unexplained withdrawls of large sums of money by a person accompanying the elder.
6) Abrupt changes in Real Estate Deeds or other Financial Documents.
7) Sudden appearance of previously uninvolved relatives claiming their rights to an elder's affairs and possessions.