Financial Capacity and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults: Research Findings, Policy Recommendations and Clinical Implications

Background: Financial exploitation (FE) of older adults is a social issue that is beginning to receive the attention that it deserves in the mediathanks to some high profile cases, but empirical research and clinical guidelines on the topic are just emerging.Objective: Our review seeks to synthesize the current research in the area and develop a concentpual model. Method: In this review, we describes the significance of the problem, proposes a theoretical model for conceptualizing FE, and summarizes related areas of research that may be useful to consider in the understanding of FE.Results: We identify key structural issues that have limited interventions in the past and make specific public policy recommendations in lightof the largest intergenerational transfer of wealth in history.Conclusions: FE is a significant social problem, in this article we discuss implications for clinical practice.