Senior abuse is a rampant, underreported crime impacting thousands, and leaving victims heartbroken and destitute. In this episode of Open House, Eric and Reba explore this tragic subject - in particular as it relates to abuses in real estate and finance - with Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney of King County, Page Ulrey.
You’ll learn:
· The kinds of criminal abuses recognized by prosecutors.
· The challenge prosecutors have in proving a financial exploitation crime.
· The most typical circumstances of embezzlement and scams.
· The efforts banks are taking to educate staff to this kind of crime.
· The impact that financial exploitation has on seniors.
· The tell-tale signs that senior abuse may be happening to a friend, neighbor or family member.
· The actions you can take to protect a senior from an abuser.
Plus, Reba shares her own experiences as a witness to financial exploitation of seniors, including in some of the trainings of real estate seminars.
Listen in and learn how to protect yourself and your senior loved ones from all forms of abuse, by arming yourself with knowledge on this episode of Open House with Team Reba.
And if you suspect a case of elder abuse, and want to connect with Page directly, email her at: page.ulrey@kingcounty.gov.