by James Fuccione | Dec 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
Three out of every four older adults say they have experienced a fraud attempt by phone, text, email, mail or online in the last two years, according to new data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging from the University of Michigan and NORC at the University of...
by James Fuccione | Oct 30, 2023 | News and Updates
The Eldercare Locator and Disability Information & Access Line (DIAL) managed by Administration for Community Living (ACL) are trusted resources that help connect older adults and people with disabilities with resources in their community. Recently, Eldercare...
by James Fuccione | Jun 15, 2022 | News and Updates
June 15th was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) and several resources have been made available to help communities promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older people. Elder Abuse awareness fact sheets in multiple languages are available via the...
by James Fuccione | Mar 16, 2022 | Data and Reports
In a recent short survey conducted between January 20-24, 2022, AARP asked adults 50 and older and family caregivers about their experiences losing money to a scam. The basis for the survey comes from AARP’s recent National Fraud Frontiers report, which reported nine...
by James Fuccione | Mar 9, 2022 | News and Updates
In recognizing National Consumer Protection Week as a time to help people understand their consumer rights and avoid frauds and scams, the National Center on Law and Elder Rights is promoting a collection of resources to support older adults. Legal Services...