There is nothing that angers us more than an elderly person becoming a crime victim through elder fraud.

And it's on the  increase, even though the problem has always been with us.  But there is more help now and new laws are being written to put heartless criminals who prey on our elderly behind bars where they belong.

Here is a very interesting article   on elder fraud we all really should read because  it gives us clear solutions on what can be done for the elderly.

Fraud a growing crime for aging boomers   

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