Diminishing returns : an examination of financial responsibility, decision-making and financial abuse among older adults in British Columbia

This study involved personal interviews with 200 seniors, aged 60 and over, from across BC. The purpose of this study was to explore: 1) the extent of financial abuse of older adults in BC; 2) the nature and dynamics of the abuse; 3) older adults' experience with various financial and legal documents; and 4) the extent to which older adults financially assist their grown children and visa versa.