How Do I Protect My Elderly Parent from Scams and Elder Abuse?

Adult children of seniors need to be alert, because there are some insidious financial scams out there. Here's what they look like, and why they work.

Should I Create a Joint Account With My Elderly Dad?

I added my 79-year-old father as a co-owner of my checking account, to speed up a one-time cash transfer he was making to me. Would keeping him on the account be a problem? Doing paperwork at the bank is about as fun as going to motor vehicles. I don’t know what would happen, if he fell victim to a scam.

Elder Law Can Help When an Aging Parent Refuses to Give Up Control

There are plenty of aging parents out there making life difficult for their adult children…