What is the Elder Financial Empowerment Project?
The Elder Financial Empowerment Project provides information, advocacy, referral and victim services assistance to senior victims of financial exploitation.
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Financial exploitation, which is also known as material abuse, is the misuse of a senior’s money or property by others. It includes deceiving a senior, diverting income, mismanaging funds and taking money, property, and possessions against a senior’s will. Adult children, grandchildren, other relatives, caregivers, acquaintances, or friends sometimes commit these acts. Financial exploitation also includes identity theft and medical fraud.
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Are you being financially exploited or know an elder who may be? Contact Us!
Toll-free: 1-800-488-2596
Madison: (608) 224-0606 Leave a message with either number.
Email: Please use our confidential contact form and provide the requested information and then submit.
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Our Work In Action!
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John Hendrick, Director of our Elder Financial Empowerment Program,
addresses some components of the Wisconsin Department Of Justice New Plan To Combat Elder Financial Abuse, in this WPR interview:
https://www.wpr.org/listen/1342596
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To schedule a presentation for a group, please use our contact form and include all pertinent contact information.
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To become an outreach volunteer for the Elder Financial Empowerment Project complete the on our Volunteer Opportunities Page
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For a calendar of upcoming presentations and trainings check our calendar
What is Financial Exploitation?
Are you a victim of financial abuse or know someone
who is?
Call us:
1-800-488-2596
or contact us through our confidential form