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February 24, 2025
Protecting Our Elders: How to Recognize and Stop Abuse As our loved ones age, they deserve respect, dignity, and care. Unfortunately, elder abuse is a serious and often hidden issue affecting millions of older adults. Shockingly, 1 in 10 adults over age 60 experience some form of abuse, neglect, or financial exploitation. This mistreatment can… Read More
February 16, 2025
Talking to Older Loved Ones About Financial Scams Older adults are prime targets for financial fraud. According to the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), roughly $3.4 billion in total fraud losses were reported by Americans over age 60 in 2023, up 11% from 2022. The average loss per case was nearly $34,000. Scammers often… Read More
February 11, 2025
Communicating Clearly with Your Doctor Modern healthcare works best as a team effort–and you’re the star player. Just as a sports team needs clear signals to succeed, your healthcare team needs to understand your goals, concerns, and preferences to provide the best possible care. When you understand your options better, you make more confident decisions…. Read More
February 2, 2025
CPR – These Simple Steps Can Save a Life Would you be ready to perform life-saving CPR? Imagine yourself confronting a situation in which you find or are with someone whose breathing has suddenly stopped. It might be an adult–often an older person–experiencing cardiac arrest. (There are over 340,000 U.S. deaths each year from cardiac… Read More