New SEC rule could protect vulnerable adults from exploitation
There is a fine line to tread when a concerned person observes what appears to be financial exploitation of a person with cognitive impairment. Under the law, an adult is presumed to be “competent” unless and until a Court has entered an Order declaring him or her to be incapacitated. As dementia develops, there can be a long distance between the onset of impaired judgment with...
Bank had no duty to protect aged customer against suspected scam
New Jersey enacted a statute in 1998 that enables banks to release certain information to law enforcement concerning their customers’ accounts when they suspect that the customer may be the victim of illegal schemes such as scams, fraud or elder abuse. It was deemed important to provide immunity from liability for such a release, in cases where the information was relevant to actual or...
Speak out for the White House Conference on Aging
Two more Regional Forums are scheduled in New Jersey for the White House Conference on Aging. The Southern NJ Forum will be held on Wednesday June 10th from 9:30 am to 12:30 PM at Katz Jewish Community Center Social Hall, 1301 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill http://www.katzjcc.org/directions.php The Northern NJ Forum will be held on Friday June 26th from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Jewish...
Advocates for the Aged – upcoming events
If you are active in the social services or political action fields concerning issues that affect the aged members of our society. you may be interested to attend these upcoming programs.The White House Conference on Aging is holding three regional forums in New Jersey this year – Friday May 12th in East Windsor, Wednesday June 10th in Cherry Hill, and Friday June 26th in Whippany. See...