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How to Avoid Financial Elder Abuse

More than 30 percent of the older adults in Marin County live alone. As people go through the aging process, they can become more isolated gradually begin to trust some untrustworthy people. It's a situation where financial abuse can easily take place.

The Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) is a group of volunteers working with the County of Marin's Division of Aging and Adult Services. You can learn more about Marin's Elder Abuse Program here.

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