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Whether to report suspected elder abuse

My elderly neighbor keeps asking me to help her with things but I'm pretty sure her adult children are financially abusing her and I don't know if I should call someone.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

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You're witnessing potential harm while questioning whether intervention is your responsibility or overreach.

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