Safeguarding Against Financial Elder Abuse

Protecting financial well-being is essential to maintaining independence, security, and peace of mind—especially later in life. Financial elder abuse is a growing concern that can involve strangers, professionals, caregivers, or even trusted family members. This course provides practical guidance to understand, prevent, recognize, and respond to financial abuse with confidence. You will learn what financial elder abuse is, who can commit it, and how to identify common warning signs of manipulation, pressure, and fraud. The course also explores the emotional and psychological impact of financial abuse, helping you build resilience, confidence, and self-trust when managing financial decisions. You’ll gain practical strategies to safeguard financial and personal information, set healthy boundaries, secure accounts, and vet caregivers or hired help. Additionally, the course covers common scams targeting seniors, including mail fraud, emergency scams, and tech support scams, and introduces simple steps to recognize, reject, and report scams. Through interactive lessons and real-world scenarios, you’ll be empowered to take proactive measures, support others at risk, and create a safer financial environment for yourself and your community

• Identify warning signs of financial elder abuse and fraud
• Evaluate relationships to detect financial manipulation risks
• Differentiate legitimate requests from scams and report abuse
• Apply strategies to protect financial assets and personal data

• Basic computer and internet skills
• Ability to read course instructions in English