Post by Sapphire Capital on Jan 16, 2009 22:52:00 GMT 4
Unconscionable: Financial Exploitation of Elderly Persons with Dementia
Matthew A. Christiansen
Marquette Elder's Advisor, Vol. 9, No. 2, p. 383, 2008
Abstract:
Millions of Americans must deal with the affects of dementia on an elderly family member. Once a person develops dementia it creates an acute potential for financial abuse. This article recounts the real life financial exploitation of Gladys Smith, an elderly woman with dementia. It then analyzes Gladys's estate plan in order to show how her exploitation could have been avoided or mitigated. The article offers four steps to preventing financial exploitation: (1) expecting the worst-case scenarios; (2) advance planning; (3) periodic communication; and (4) creating layers of protection to guard against the worst-case scenarios.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID1273313_code932920.pdf?abstractid=1273313&mirid=1
Matthew A. Christiansen
Marquette Elder's Advisor, Vol. 9, No. 2, p. 383, 2008
Abstract:
Millions of Americans must deal with the affects of dementia on an elderly family member. Once a person develops dementia it creates an acute potential for financial abuse. This article recounts the real life financial exploitation of Gladys Smith, an elderly woman with dementia. It then analyzes Gladys's estate plan in order to show how her exploitation could have been avoided or mitigated. The article offers four steps to preventing financial exploitation: (1) expecting the worst-case scenarios; (2) advance planning; (3) periodic communication; and (4) creating layers of protection to guard against the worst-case scenarios.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/Delivery.cfm/SSRN_ID1273313_code932920.pdf?abstractid=1273313&mirid=1