Elder financial exploitation (EFE) is a common form of elder abuse that impacts as much as 10% of older Americans each year. But to better combat its growing commonality, more information is needed — particularly for vulnerable communities — according to senior advocacy organization AARP.

“While financial exploitation can occur in any community, gaps in data exist in understanding the impact on older adults within certain communities that historically have been discriminated against,” the organization said in a blog post this week. “Without this data, addressing financial exploitation in details ⇒

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