Adult Financial Abuse

This module covers how age, dementia, and Alzheimer's raise the risk that an older adult will be targeted for financial exploitation, examining the factors that make certain individuals easier targets and why declining cognitive ability can leave someone unable to recognize when they are being exploited.

The course identifies who is most vulnerable to financial abuse and explains why, giving learners a clearer picture of the populations to watch most closely so caregivers and financial professionals can direct their attention where the risk of exploitation is genuinely highest.

Learners are taught the warning signs that point to potential financial abuse, giving them practical cues to watch for in interactions with older or at-risk clients, so they can flag a concern early rather than after significant harm has already occurred.

This course is aimed at financial professionals, caregivers, and staff who work directly with older and at-risk adults, equipping them to recognize exploitation risk as part of their daily responsibilities toward clients whose vulnerability may not always be obvious at first glance.