Overview

According to the US Department of Justice, elder abuse, which includes Elder Financial Exploitation (EFE) among other forms of abuse, affects at least 10 percent of older adults each year in the United States, with millions of older adults losing more than $3 billion to financial fraud annually as of 2019.

Leading the session is Jilenne Gunther, a top elder fraud expert with AARP, a leading non-profit organization in the US. She will discuss current elder fraud an financial exploitation trends, including for South Florida.