Date/Time
Date(s) - Friday, June 10
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Categories
Expanding Your Options for Senior Services &
How to Protect Yourself and Loved Ones from Scams and Fraud
with
Martha Shapiro, Director of Programs, Senior Concerns
Kellie Tyndall, Senior Victim Advocate, County of Ventura District Attorney’s Office
Topics Included:
- Support services for seniors
- Caregiver support
- Help protect yourself and your loved ones from frauds, scams, and theft
- How to get help
Older Americans are one of the fastest-growing demographics in the country. The population of people aged sixty-five and older was 16% in 2019 and is projected to grow to 21.6% by 2040. *
One in five Americans (19%) are providing unpaid care to an adult with health or functional needs. ** Hear about what programs and services are available to help seniors and family caregivers.
An increasing number of Americans, particularly the elderly, are falling victim to fraud. Seniors lost more than $3 billion in 2020 to financial scams. *** Hear how you can protect your loved ones – and yourself – from scams and fraud!
Please register for the forum in advance here:
https://bit.ly/SeniorServicesFraudProtection
* U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living
** National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. *** Consumer Affairs