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Empowering Professionals in Aging
Home Instead is driven by its mission to enhance the lives of older adults. The home care company knows members of the American Society on Aging share the same objective, and to that end is presenting a new podcast series: Empowering Professionals in Aging. The series will cover a variety of topics, including medication management, end-of-life, technology, mental health, financial exploitation and other important issues in aging. Working together, increasing our knowledge, and understanding the various perspectives of these issues will help to unite professionals in our common mission to better serve older adults and the families who care for them. The team of Home Instead gerontologists, along with guest speakers, will share their expertise to educate and empower us all to be great advocates for our clients.
Empowering Professionals in Aging
Preventing Fraud and Scams: Safeguarding Older Adults
Today, scammers are more sophisticated than ever, and older adults are a common target of their deception. Consequently, older adults’ financial security and livelihood could be compromised. It also can take an emotional toll, causing distress, embarrassment and mistrust. Understanding the factors that put older adults at risk for fraud and scams can help loved ones to recognize vulnerabilities and identify resources to support and protect older adults against fraud. Listen to this podcast episode to learn more about common scams that target older adults and ways to safeguard them from falling victim to these predators.