title: Easy pickings.
abstract: Older people can be at risk of financial exploitation by relatives and carers. As the population ages, healthcare professionals will increasingly be called on to support older people in cases of possible financial abuse. This article explains the signs to look out for and gives sources of information and support.
authors.affiliation: University of Hertfordshire.
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Donnelly
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Campbell
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005376:Financial Management; D006801:Humans; D016743:Mental Competency; D009723:Nurse-Patient Relations; D006113:United Kingdom; D035862:Vulnerable Populations