News on Aging & Financial Health
Recent News Stories
Those annoying robocalls aren't going to stop today. But they could slow down soon
Jul 02, 2021 - The Federal Communications Commission has developed a new prevention program with mobile carriers to delay robocalls.
Delco Court Appointed-Guardian Stole $1M From Elderly Wards: Feds
Jun 30, 2021 - A guardian who operated her own guardianship company has been federally indicted for stealing over one million dollars from vulnerable seniors.
Bipartisan Plan to Fix Social Security and Medicare Introduced
Jun 29, 2021 - There is considerable concern that America's current Social Security and Medicare plans cannot financially survive for much longer, and new legislation to address this has recently been introduced.
Seniors Are Now Texting Grandchildren After Learning Skill in Lockdown – And 1/3 Like it More Than Calling
Jun 20, 2021 - Technology is helping combat the isolation that many senior citizens faced during quarantine.
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – June 15, 2022
Jun 15, 2021 - The United Nations General Assembly recognizes June 15th as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a day for the entire world to oppose abuse of the elderly.
Scam Alert: 4 Types of Fraud That Target the Elderly (and How to Beat Them)
Jun 10, 2021 - Scammers have not slowed down in their attempts to defraud older people, especially since those over the age of fifty hold a majority of America's wealth.
