Financial abuse by ‘inheritance impatient’ adult kids exposes the dark side of our cost-of-living crisis

Australia is facing a cost-of-living crisis impacting various generations differently, with older adults experiencing a rise in financial abuse, particularly termed “inheritance impatience,” where adult children feel entitled to their parents’ assets. Advocare highlights a 20% increase in elder abuse in WA, mostly perpetrated by family members, emphasizing the need for community awareness and protection of vulnerable seniors.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: In Australia, families are having a tough time with money, and some grown-up kids are getting upset when their parents spend their savings instead of saving it for them.

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