Aging Adult Fraud Research & Policy Institute

Improving the physical and financial security of elderly Americans through evidence-based research.

The Aging Adult Fraud Research & Policy Institute conducts rigorous scientific research about the risk factors, protective factors, and consequences of elder exploitation and victimization. The population of elderly Americans is rapidly increasing and the elderly represent a vulnerable target for violent victimization, sexual victimization, and financial exploitation. As a result, the Institute seeks to use evidence-based research to develop policy and practice recommendations that are presented to local, state, and national policymakers and practitioners to reduce the risk of victimization.

PARTNERSHIPS

• Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
• The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services | Division of Consumer Services
• Seniors vs. Crime

PROJECTS

• Exploratory Study of Elder Financial Exploitation 2015 – 2016
• Consumer Fraud Project 2004 – 2006

HIGHLIGHTED/FEATURED LINKS

• Presentation to Osher Lifelong Learning Institute | Aging Adults, Turning Points, and Thresholds Resulting in Financial Exploitation
  • OLLI Times Dec. 2019

DIRECTOR | Thomas G. Blomberg, Ph.D. 

CO-DIRECTOR  | Julie Brancale, Ph.D.

CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information on the Aging Adult Fraud Research & Policy Institute, contact Drs. George B. Pesta or Julie Brancale.