Abusers may be:
Relatives of the older victim (e.g. spouses, partners, children and grandchildren); many of the younger abusers have substance abuse issues;
Caregivers (e.g. home aides, nursing assistants, personal care attendants);
Someone in a position of trust with respect to the senior (known as a “fiduciary”) especially if they have access to the senior’s assets, including:
- Agents pursuant to a power of attorney (POA)
- Accountants
- Financial advisors
- Bankers
- Guardians or conservators
- Attorneys
Predatory lenders who make unnecessary loans generating excessive fees and commissions to older, vulnerable consumers, with the expectation that they will default;
Strangers who “con” seniors via scams and confidence games, both within and outside the US.