Adaneka Witter Judge

Fighting Elder Financial Abuse: Legal Help for New Jersey Seniors Facing Scams and Medical Debt

Fighting Elder Financial Abuse: Legal Help for New Jersey Seniors Facing Scams and Medical Debt

What should be a time of rest and enjoyment is increasingly becoming a battle to safeguard dignity and financial security for many older adults in New Jersey. For a growing number of New Jersey seniors, their golden years are dimmed by financial abuse and overwhelming medical debt. This troubling trend is growing urgent with New Jersey residents, aged 65 and older, projected to make up roughly 20% of the state’s population by 2030.