FraudMentr Glossary
Elder Abuse
An intentional act or failure to act that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult. Elder Abuse can also be referred to as EA.
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Activities of Daily Living
Fundamental skills that are required to care for oneself independently, such as еаtіng, bathing, аnd mаnаgіng mеdісаtіоn. Activities of Daily Living are…
Adult Protective Services
State and local agency that provides social services to abused, neglected, or exploited older adults and adults with significant disabilities. Adult Protective…
Certified Fraud Examiner
A credentialed anti-fraud professional involved in discovering, investigating, and resolving fraud cases. A Certified Fraud Examiner can also be referred to as…
Department of Social Services
Provides guidance and technical assistance to agencies that provide direct services that address issues of poverty, family violence and exploitation. The Department…
Financial Exploitation
A subset of elder abuse; the inappropriate use of an older person’s financial resources, for the benefit of someone other than the…
First Responders
An organization with specialized training who is among the first to arrive and provide assistance or incident resolution at the scene of…