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...
by James Fuccione | Mar 10, 2021 | News and Updates
In January of 2021, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, Office of Investigations (HHS/OIG/OI) issued a healthcare fraud alert, regarding COVID-19 vaccines that has recently been updated. This alert describes how fraudsters...
by James Fuccione | Dec 29, 2020 | News and Updates
The Massachusetts Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) issued a tip sheet on what to know if older adults receive calls offering COVID-19 vaccines in exchange for money or personal information. Regarding the potential scams, the Mass. SMP offers the following advice: Most...
