Westside Perspectives

Financial elder fraud is among the fastest growing types of abuse, and individuals with disabilities are particularly vulnerable. In most cases, it involves exploitation by someone known to the victim, but in plenty of scams strangers target individuals with disabilities and the elderly online, by phone and through other means. In the first instance, a family member, caregiver or other close associate takes advantage of the victim’s trust in order to raid their finances. This

The Unaffordable Housing Crisis Nearly half of all renters can't afford rent, and over half a million Americans are homeless on any given night. ​ The number of households with “worst-case housing needs” – that is, households with very low incomes that either pay more than half their income for rent or live in severely substandard housing, and receive no aid – has risen by 66% since 2001 (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, 2017). ​​ "People of color are more likely than

Quest offers an array of programs and services to help our nation's veterans become self-sufficient. Veteran Fiduciary Program Initiated through the Department of Veterans Affairs, Quest Fiduciary assists veterans with managing and budgeting their benefit income. Quest Fiduciary caters to the elderly as well as to Veterans, working closely with The Department of Veterans Affairs to ensure financial stability for our nation’s heroes. Supporting the Behavioral Health Needs of O

11Alive Investigators are examining why tents line Atlanta's freeways and why families struggle to find stable housing in their...