Worth Repeating: Protecting Elderly Loved Ones from High Conflict Manipulation

S8E15 - Worth Repeating: Protecting Elderly Loved Ones from High Conflict Manipulation

Published: January 15, 2026

Duration: 38:46

In this classic episode from the archives, Bill and Megan examine the growing challenges faced by elderly populations dealing with individuals who demonstrate high conflict behaviors. As global demographics shift toward an aging population, understanding how to protect vulnerable seniors becomes increasingly critical.

The hosts explore how individuals who exhibit manipulative personality traits may target elderly people through isolation, financial exploitation, and emotional manipulation. They discuss why traditional support systems may miss these subtle forms of control, and how societal changes have created new vulnerabilities.

Key Vulnerabilities Addressed:

Increasing isolation in elderly populationsFinancial exploitation...