Have you all seen the commercials on Tee Vee lately? Courtesy of the Canadian Government, and paid for by all of us.
It is a very real problem which needs addressing.
But as always, it strikes a massive disconnect with what is going on with the Harper Government. In real time, they are now talking about "reform" (Reform means screw stuff up in Government double speak, BTW) of the pension system. Ta DA!
There are many places to research elder abuse as it does happen all too often. In the Wiki description, there are these parts:
Financial abuse:also known financial exploitation. e.g. illegal or unauthorized use of a person’s property, money, pension book or other valuables (including changing the person’s will to name the abuser as heir). It may be obtained by deception, coercion, misrepresentation, undue influence, or theft. The term includes fraudulently obtaining or use of a power of attorney. Other forms include deprivation of money or other property, or by eviction from own home.