Scams Targeting People with Cognitive Impairment

Page Ulrey, JD

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

King County Prosecutor’s Office

Eileen Alexander, JD

Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney

King County Prosecutor’s Office

Elder Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Unit

 

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Learning Objectives

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

• Describe common “scams” targeting people with cognitive impairment.
• Articulate what healthcare providers can do to better identify and respond to their patients who are at risk of being victimized by these scams.
• Describe the difficulties law enforcement and Adult Protective Services face in responding to scams targeting older adults, and some creative practices that are emerging to overcome them.

[From the Winter 2025 Dementia Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]