Research Fellow University of Michigan, United States
This study examines the relationship between social isolation, loneliness, and financial exploitation in older adults using data from 11,662 participants in the Health and Retirement Study. Findings highlight the importance of distinguishing between social isolation and loneliness in assessing risk and the need for financial literacy in social work curricula.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion, the participant will be able to describe the differences between social isolation and loneliness, and explain how these factors relate to the risk of financial exploitation in older adults.
Upon completion, the participant will be able to analyze the findings from the Health and Retirement Study regarding the impact of loneliness on financial exploitation (including fraud and theft) among older adults, controlling for health, psychosocial, and demographic characteristics.
Upon completion, the participant will be able to demonstrate how to incorporate financial literacy content into social work curricula and interventions aimed at reducing the risk of financial exploitation among older adults, especially those experiencing loneliness.
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