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Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

Oct 20, 2025

4 min

What is defrauding the elderly?

According to the FBI, victims aged 60 and over lost more than $3.4 billion to fraud in 2023 alone. Understanding **what is defrauding the elderly** is the first step toward recognizing and preventing this devastating form of financial abuse.

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Oct 17, 2025

4 min

Is it against the law to leave a dementia patient alone?

While there is no blanket law prohibiting leaving a person with a dementia diagnosis alone, the action can be considered illegal if it constitutes neglect or endangerment, especially if the individual is harmed. Caregivers may face legal consequences depending on the circumstances, the patient's stage of cognitive decline, and state-specific elder abuse laws.

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