Is Montana Protecting Their Elders? Check Out The Results

Montana is typically pretty good about taking care of their own. We support our locals schools, our workers, and of course our Montana State Bobcats. So when it comes to taking care of grandma and grandpa, where does Montana come into play?

WalletHub did a study to find out which states have the "Best Elder-Abuse Protection" and Montana did not do so hot.

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WalletHub took 15 things into consideration to find out where states ranked and how they got their specific ranking. Listed below, you can see that this study is rather thorough.

Share of Elder-Abuse, Gross-Neglect and Exploitation Complaints
Estimated Elder Fraud Rate
Elder Fraud Loss Amount per Reported Frauds
Total Expenditures on Elder-Abuse Prevention per Resident Aged 65 & Older
Total Expenditures on Legal-Assistance Development per Resident Aged 65 & Older
Total Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Funding per Resident Aged 65 & Older
Financial Elderly-Abuse Laws
Eldercare Organizations & Services per Resident Aged 65 & Older
Presence of Elder-Abuse Forensic Centers/Groups
Certified Volunteer Ombudsmen per Resident Aged 65 & Older
Frequency of Assisted-Living Facilities Inspections
Quality of Nursing Homes
Presence of Laws Allowing Surveillance Cams in Nursing Homes
Presence of Elder Justice Task Forces
Presence of Elder-Abuse Shelters

Montana ranks 49th out of all the states for Best Elder-Abuse Protection Laws. There are a few things you can do as an individual to help protect our elders that are easy to do.

Look Out For Unusual Bank or Credit Card Activity
Be Cautious of New or Unfamiliar “Friends”
Monitor Social Media and Internet Use
Watch For Changes in Legal Documents
Take Note of Changes in Behavior
Be Mindful of Any Decline in Personal Care Conditions

Let's see what we can do in the future to take care of our grandparents and protect them. Respect our elders includes making sure they are being taken care of by us in every way, shape, and form.

cc: WalletHub