The Senate Aging Committee held a hearing to explore ways to combat robocall fraud. A Pennsylvania sheriff, U.S. postal inspector, and telecommunications consultant provided testimony on some of the…
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Senior callers spoke about their top issues in campaign 2020. Nearly 25 percent of the electorate will be age 65 or older for the 2020 elections, and this group votes at a much higher…
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Senior callers spoke about their top issues in campaign 2020. Nearly 25 percent of the electorate will be age 65 or older for the 2020 elections, and this group votes at a much higher…
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Attorney General William Barr made opening remarks to his meeting with officials from Apple, Microsoft, and AT&T to discuss ways their companies can help mitigate against elder fraud abuse.
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Attorney General William Barr held a roundtable discussion on Justice Department efforts to combat elder fraud abuse.
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The Senate Special Aging Committee held a hearing on combatting scams that target the elderly. With an aging population and new technology at fraudsters' disposal, seniors have become…
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The Senate Special Aging Committee held a hearing on state-level efforts to overhaul the legal guardianship framework for older Americans as well as their families and caretakers.…
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Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments from seniors on their votes in the 2018 midterm elections.
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Telephone lines and social media were open for viewer comments from seniors on their votes in the 2018 midterm elections.
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Robert Lawless, University of Illinois law professor and participant in the Consumer Bankruptcy Project, talked about the project’s recent study showing bankruptcy rates rising among…
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions addressed a meeting of the Elder Justice Coordinating Council, which focuses on elder abuse against the backdrop of the opioid epidemic. Health and Human…
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The Senate Special Aging Committee held a hearing on health and retirement strategies for older Americans. Some of the topics included avoiding Medicare late enrollment penalties, resources…
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Stephen and Rita Shiman of Maine testified before the Senate Special Aging Committee on their experience losing $1,230 to a scammer fraudulently claiming to be their grandson who needed…
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions held a roundtable discussion with people affected by elder fraud schemes.
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Attorney General Jeff Sessions and other Justice Department officials held a news conference to discuss the department’s efforts to prosecute and tackle elder fraud abuses.
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Lawrence Samuel talked about American views of aging over the last 50 years, including a cultural shift in the 1960s away from revering elders towards embracing the youth culture. He is the…
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Former Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius participated in an Aspen Institute discussion about end-of-life health care. Ms. Sebelius co-chaired a group which researched and…
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Witnesses that included a victim of an IRS impersonation scam and federal officials testified at a hearing on financial fraud targeting senior citizens. Some of the schemes involved purported sweepstakes winnings,…
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The Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services' ratings system to evaluate U.S. nursing home facilities.
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Federal and state officials testified at a hearing on financial exploitation of elderly Americans from financial exploitation. They focused on actions being taken to address the problem and…
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