Protecting Elders: Understanding, Recognizing, and Combatting Abuse and Exploitation
In this course, Kathy Roux empowers attorneys to handle the three main categories of elder abuse: injury, neglect, and exploitation. She begins by defining various types of elder abuse before delving into the dangers of “Senior Scams” and then explaining how to report elder abuse appropriately. She also gives tips on how to recognize elder abuse and the Dos and Don'ts when elder abuse is present.
A. Injury
B. Neglect
C. Exploitation
A. Physical abuse
B. Sexual abuse
C. Emotional abuse
D. Confinement
E. Passive neglect
F. Willful deprivation
G. Financial exploitation
H. Abandonment
A. Physical Signs
B. Behavioral Signs
C. Signs of Physical Abuse by Caregiver
D. Signs of Financial Abuse by Caregiver
A. Tech Support Scams
B. Advanced Fee Fraud
C. Lotteries & Sweepstakes
D. Counterfeit Cashier’s Checks
E. Travel Tips & Scams
F. SPAM
G. Online Scams
H. Romance Scams
I. Grandparent or “Family Emergency” Scams
J. Door-to-Door Solicitation
K. Identity Theft
L. Telephone Fraud
M. Home Improvement
N. Mail Order Sales
A. How To Avoid Telemarketing Calls
B. How To Avoid Releasing Social Security Number
C. What To Do If Someone Steals My Identity
1 activity • 1 videos • duration: 1h 2m
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Lawyer, Law Office of Kathy E. Roux
Kathy Roux provides professional, quality service, and representation that clients can trust, in a caring and concerned manner to help them resolve their legal problems. She is a skilled, experienced, and dedicated advocate on your behalf. Through her work in all of her practice areas, she has earned a reputation throughout the community for her integrity and commitment to excellence. She uses her knowledge, experience, and skills to help clients get started with their future plans. Kathy Roux serves the Greater DFW Metroplex, as well as Bexar, Collin, Dallas, Denton, El Paso, Galveston, Harris, Hidalgo, Tarrant, and Travis Counties, and the surrounding counties of Ellis, Hood, Johnson, Kaufman, Parker, Rockwall, and Wise. She also represents clients throughout the State of Texas.
