News on Aging & Financial Health

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COVID-19 scam complaints way up, seniors targeted most often

Mar 25, 2021 - Pandemic-related scams targeting senior citizens have greatly increased, and senior victims are losing approximately three times more money than younger fraud victims.

Former bank employee charged with stealing $350,000 from elderly woman's account

Mar 23, 2021 - A former bank employee has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars from a senior citizen by forging checks over a period of two years.

Students make blankets for the elderly

Mar 18, 2021 - Students at a local high school in Pennsylvania are participating in a project called Blankets for the Elderly, in which they create blankets to be given to senior residents of a nearby assisted living facility.

Opinion: How to prevent fraud from ruining your retirement

Mar 16, 2021 - Continued financial education is critical to preventing fraud during retirement.

New Research: Repeated Exposure to Fraud Awareness Education Reduces Susceptibility to Investment Scams

Mar 10, 2021 - New research indicates that online education about fraud can immediately reduce an adult's vulnerability to investment scams, and repeated exposure to this knowledge can have a lasting impact.

Buyers Are Increasingly Shopping for Multigen Homes

Mar 03, 2021 - Over the past year, the number of home buyers searching for homes to accommodate multigenerational families has greatly increased.