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While cognitive decline and diseases such as Alzheimer\u2019s and dementia have been considered the main culprits in this equation, new research shows another contributor.<\/p>\n<p><strong>As we age, we lose some of our \u201cgut instincts\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silverlaw.com\/blog\/why-are-the-elderly-more-susceptible-to-financial-fraud\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Why are the Elderly More Susceptible to Financial Fraud?\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New research suggests a new reason for the trust seniors place in others Researchers have long been interested in finding out why the elderly tend to fall for scams more easily than the rest of the population. 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