Elder Financial

The Dementia Caregiver’s Survival Guide is here to offer a lifeline to caregivers, providing practical advice and emotional support to help you cope with the complexities of dementia care. This survival guide offers a road map, empowering caregivers to understand the disease, manage difficult symptoms, and cope with financial challenges, patient aggression, depression, and much more.

A retired engineer. A former realtor. Fifty years of investing experience between them. They still lost $126,000 to a crypto scam in five months. Smart People Get Scammed Too tells the true story of Mike and Mary — a financially savvy couple who were targeted by an organized AI investment fraud operation that used free classes, fake trading platforms, and a sophisticated community to steal their retirement savings. Their paid-off car. Their camper. And nearly their home. This isn’t a story about careless people making obvious mistakes. It’s a story about how professional scammers use ...

A comprehensive, compassionate guide for navigating end-of-life financial decisions for an aging parent or other loved one—from an award-winning journalist who is also a Certified Financial Planner Have you just gotten the dreaded phone call—a parent or loved one has taken a turn for the...

"Where's my money, Pam?" Something's wrong with Mama and Jolly knows it. He wishes he could help, but he doesn't know how - and a dog can only do so much. All of Mrs Gracie's money is gone and she suspects her new keeper, Pam, who has been "really taking over" here lately, tricking her into signing some papers she doesn't really understand. "Give them an inch and they'll take a mile." Mary Grace Hornbuckle Moore of Jasper, Alabama, has Alzheimer's and she's not exactly at her best these days, but she's not going to take all this lying down because she's a tough little lady, a coal miner's ...

Florida has long beckoned retirees seeking to spend their golden years in the sun, but, for many, the American dream of owning a home there was financially impossible. That changed in the 1950s, when the so-called "installment land sales industry" appeared out of nowhere to hawk billions of dollars of Florida residential property, sight unseen, to retiring northerners. For only $10 down and $10 a month, working-class pensioners could buy a piece of the Florida dream: a graded homesite that would be waiting for them in a planned community when they were ready to build.

Long Term Care Essentials: A Practical Guide to Long-Term Care Planning, Financial Protection, and Caring for Aging Parents Are you ready to make informed, confident choices about long-term care for yourself or a loved one? Long Term Care Essentials is your comprehensive guide to navigating the complex landscape of elder care, financial planning for aging, and protecting your family’s future. Whether you’re preparing for your own long-term needs or caring for aging parents, this book offers clear, practical strategies to help you take control. What You’ll Discover Inside: Effective ...

Veteran California attorney and elder financial abuse writer Michael Hackard draws from 40 years of legal experience to advise families, caregivers, and professionals who work with seniors what elder financial abuse is, how to identify it, and - most importantly - what to do if abuse is suspected. Concise and chock-full of practical information, The Wolf at the Door is a must-have reference for anyone interested in learning about elder financial abuse and what can be done to combat it.

What do you do when your parent’s money life starts showing signs that something may be wrong? An unpaid bill. A confusing bank notice. A strange withdrawal. A pile of unopened mail. A suspicious phone call. A sibling who dismisses your concerns. A parent who insists everything is fine, even when the paperwork says otherwise. When Money Becomes the First Warning Sign is a practical, calm, and deeply human guide for adult children who are beginning to worry about an aging parent’s bills, banking, paperwork, scams, family conflict, or power of attorney questions. This is not a legal ...

Living Trusts, Wills & Estate Planning for Seniors 2026: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Avoid Probate, Protect Your Wealth, and Secure Your Family’s Future Including Digital Assets & Inheritance Management Are you a senior worried about how your assets will be managed, who will make medical decisions if you can’t, or how to avoid costly probate court? Living Trusts, Wills & Estate Planning for Seniors 2026 is the ultimate, easy-to-follow guide designed specifically for seniors who want to protect their wealth, safeguard their family, and leave a lasting legacy. Why You Need This Book ...

When a scammer wants money, the payment method is often the biggest warning sign. Bank, Gift Card, and Crypto Scams is a plain-English guide to the payment traps scammers use to steal money from everyday people. It explains fake bank alerts, gift card demands, wire transfers, payment apps, cryptocurrency scams, refund tricks, overpayment schemes, and urgent financial impersonation scams. This book is written for seniors, families, and caregivers who want to recognize suspicious payment requests before money is sent. Inside, readers will learn: Why gift card payment requests are major scam ...

Discover the critical insights into elder abuse with the comprehensive guide, Elder Abuse In America Today. This book delves into the various dimensions of elder abuse, a pressing issue that affects countless vulnerable seniors across the United States. From physical, emotional, and financial abuse to neglect and exploitation, this book covers the myriad ways in which the elderly are mistreated and the profound impact it has on their lives. In Elder Abuse In America Today, you'll find detailed analysis backed by current trends, statistics, and real-world case studies that illuminate the ...

**Eldercare Essentials Your Ultimate Guide to Financial Security and Peace of Mind** Navigating the complexities of eldercare can be daunting, but with Eldercare Essentials, you’ll gain the comprehensive knowledge needed to secure your financial future and make informed decisions for yourself and your loved ones. From understanding the foundations of elder financial planning to mastering advanced investment strategies, this guide is your indispensable companion in the journey toward financial stability and security. **Chapter Breakdown** **The Foundation of Elder Financial Planning** ...

Over 50 and Out in the Cold: The Senior Survival Blueprint By Michael Morton Aging in America shouldn’t be a death sentence—but for millions, it feels like one. This uncompromising survival manual pulls no punches. It’s not about retirement dreams. It’s about staying alive when the safety net vanishes. Whether you’re over 50 and barely hanging on, or you’ve seen the system quietly crush someone you love, this book gives you what government brochures won’t: the truth. How seniors fall into homelessness—and how to claw back control Medical realities no one warns you about ...

Detective Inspector Natalie Campbell isn’t buying it. The victims were all wealthy, all connected to the same company, and all killed with professional precision. When Gary Haddock collapses on Day Two, Natalie is forced to take command of the investigation. Suddenly she’s juggling political pressure, a sophisticated financial conspiracy, and a killer who leaves no trace—except the growing list of elderly targets he’s already been paid to eliminate. From Bondi’s dawn surf to the high‑stakes corridors of State Crime Command, Natalie races to stop a murderer who hides behind the ...

Discover the three secrets to happiness--and much more--in the later years of life. Never before in human history have so many people lived for decades beyond their working years. 10,000 Americans turn 65 each day, and their average life expectancy is another 20 years--and many will live longer...

NOTE: This book is aimed at UK readers and the strategies detailed are based on English Law. Are you terrified that a lifetime of hard work will be swallowed up by the UK care system or wiped out by the taxman? Every year, thousands of British families fall into devastating, yet completely avoidable financial traps. They watch helplessly as a parent’s family home is forced onto the market to pay for nursing fees, or they inherit a massive tax bill because they used the wrong type of investment wrapper. The truth is, the UK care and tax systems are intentionally complex. But they also ...

Every year, Americans over the age of sixty-five lose more than three billion dollars to fraud. They are targeted not because they are foolish — they are not — but because they represent the largest concentration of personal wealth in the country, and because the people running these scams are professionals with scripts, scripts, and years of practice. "The Scam-Proof Senior: How to Recognize and Refuse the Top 25 Scams Targeting People Over 65" is the most comprehensive and practical guide available for protecting yourself and the people you love from elder financial fraud. Written ...

If only there was a guide to help you successfully navigate your retirement ... Luckily you have found this book. Many of us assume we know all the answers when it comes to ending our careers and enjoying our workfree lives. But what if what you knew about retirement was incorrect? If there are hidden pitfalls that can wreck it? In Retirement Wreckers, John J. Sastry explores some of the common mistakes people make when planning and implementing their retirement. With real-life case studies that add weight to the important issues discussed. With his decades of financial planning for ...

AI scams are getting smarter, faster, and harder to spot. But that does not mean seniors have to feel helpless. The Senior’s Guide to Outsmarting AI Scams is a clear, easy-to-read safety guide designed to help older adults recognize modern scams, protect their money, and feel more confident using phones, email, texts, social media, online banking, and everyday technology. Written in a warm, plainspoken style, this book explains today’s most common AI-powered scams without using confusing tech language. Readers will learn how scammers use fake calls, suspicious text messages, phony ...

Scams are becoming faster, more convincing and harder to recognize—but you can still protect yourself. Scam-Proof After 60 is a practical, jargon-free guide to spotting fraud before it costs you money, personal information or peace of mind. Written especially for adults aged 60 and over, this book explains how modern scams work, why they appear believable and what to do when something feels wrong. It covers phone calls, text messages, phishing emails, bank impersonation, romance scams, investment and cryptocurrency fraud, fake shopping sites, family-emergency scams, social-media fraud, ...