Montgomery non-profit holds conference to combat elder scams
A Montgomery non-profit is helping people to know how to look out for scams against the elderly.
The Central Alabama Aging Consortium held its annual Elder Justice and Fraud Conference in Wetumpka.
Officials say elder abuse can take many forms, including abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation.
People who assume care for an elderly person may simply abandon them.
Other caregivers neglect the elderly by failing to provide food, shelter, health care, or basic protections.
“It’s really important that we get together and do this at least once a year, so that we refresh our memories because frauds and scams are always evolving. They are always changing, so it’s always good to refresh our memories on the signs and symptoms of elder abuse and make sure we’re up-to-date on that,” said Meghan Germek with the Central Alabama Aging Consortium.
For more information about the warning signs and what to do if you spot elder abuse, click here.
