An elder justice expert uncovers the failures in the systems that are supposed to protect us as we age, and provides a battle plan for families and policy-makers to counter the greed and incompetence. For millions of Americans, the Golden Years are appallingly tarnished, leaving them and those who love them at a loss for what to do. Today, one in ten older Americans is neglected or exploited with devastating results. And the systems supposed to safeguard them—like nursing homes, guardianship, Adult Protective Services, and criminal prosecution—often make problems worse. M.T. Connolly exposes a reality that has been long hidden—and sometimes actively covered up. But things are not hopeless.