Millions of people around the world are watching their parents and other loved ones grow older--and those elderly people are at risk.

It's not only dying or getting sick they have to worry about: As people get older, they become easy prey for criminals who want to separate them and future generations from their hard-earned money and assets.

In this guide to protecting yourself and recognizing when a loved one is at risk, you'll learn how to:

- take preventative steps to ensure elder abuse never starts;

- recognize when someone might be trying to take advantage of a loved one;

- navigate the complicated process of stepping in to take care of an elderly loved one; and

- promote widespread respect and dignity for the elderly.

McGowan draws on real-life experiences to show the profound implications of letting yourself or a loved one be taken for a fool.

With the continued aging of the adult population, abuse of the elderly is going to become a bigger problem with time. Don't let yourself or your family be victimized by The Ultimate Betrayal.