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Monthly Archives: May 2011
CarFit Events Help Keep Older Drivers Safe
One of the keys to helping older drivers stay behind the wheel is to make vehicle adjustments for slower reflexes and more limited range of motion. Even the simplest adjustments — like changing the angle on side mirrors to eliminate … Continue reading
Living Well Grant Fund Scam Targets Seniors
A skilled con artist knows that one of the most powerful ways to hook unsuspecting victims is by telling a story that people really want to believe. This may explain why the Administration on Aging has issued a phone fraud … Continue reading
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Tagged Administration on Aging, Living Well Grant Fund Scam, senior scams
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Former Daughter-In-Law Busted for Financial Elder Abuse
Here’s a little financial elder abuse prevention tip worth noting: If you happen to notice that someone has been writing unauthorized checks to your bank account, you might want to ask yourself if — say — your FORMER daughter-in-law could … Continue reading
Senior Scam Alert: Warmer Weather Breeds Door-to-Door A/C Scammers
Now that the weather is heating up many homeowners are beginning to think about staying cool. Naturally, scammers who target the elderly are taking advantage of rising temperatures to put a seasonal twist on an old scam. In Kentucky, law … Continue reading
Posted in Aging at Home, Senior Scams
Tagged contractor fraud, door-to-door scams, senior scams
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Contractor Steals More Than $200,000 from Elderly Widow
A western New York contractor has admitted to stealing more than $200,000 from an elderly nursing home resident with dementia. Recently, in Monroe County Court, Ronald Molinari, Jr. confessed that he billed Clementine Nelson for work on her home that … Continue reading
World’s Worst Grandson Charged with Financial Elder Abuse
Maybe Kirt McGhee was raised by wolves. That’s about the only way to explain why he thought it was okay to leave his 86-year-old grandmother penniless after using her credit to bankroll a bogus real estate business. Grandma, whose first … Continue reading
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Disaster Planning Tips for Older Adults
It’s been a brutal year for natural disasters. The Midwest and Southeastern states have been devastated by tornadoes. Epic flooding is destroying communities along the Mississippi. And hurricane season along the East Coast is just around the corner. When it … Continue reading
New Study Has Serious Message for Elderly Drivers
Even if your aging parent is perfectly healthy and has a clean driving record, their advanced age may still affect their ability to drive safely. That’s the conclusion from a study on elderly drivers recently published in the journal Neuropsychology. Overall, … Continue reading
Why Seniors Become Victims of Scams
All too often, seniors are scammed by strangers who approach them under the pretense of doing them a favor or a kindness. In fact, one of the reasons that scammers love to target seniors is that they may not be … Continue reading
Posted in Financial Elder Abuse, Senior Scams, Uncategorized
Tagged car dent scam, financial elder abuse, senior scams
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Book ‘em Dano! Financial Elder Abuse Scam Busted by Hawaiian Bank Teller
The banking industry’s efforts to train tellers to report suspected financial elder abuse continues to pay off. This time a vigilant teller at the First Hawaiian Bank in Honolulu recognized that the name of the person trying to cash a … Continue reading
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Tagged financial elder abuse, First Hawaiian Bank, Honolulu
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