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JUL 2, 2025
Scams have become a regular part of life, whether it’s a suspicious email, a fake phone call, or someone pretending to be someone else online. They can show up in all kinds of ways, like tech support pop-ups, romance scams, or fake messages that seem to come from government officials.
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Here’s how to find an updated vaccine near you.
Find free online and local events including exercise classes, cooking demos, helpful workshops and more.
AARP speakers are available on a wide range of topics including Social Security, fraud prevention and more.
The RAFT Dementia Support Program fulfills a vital community need for individuals with dementia and their caregivers to prevent psychiatric hospitalizations, and to provide comprehensive education and planning to improve caregiver resilience while improving safety and stability in community placement.
Be aware of short, urgent text messages, emails or social media messages asking for your help purchasing gift cards.
Bridge is a highly social game that provides brain stimulation whether you’re taking classes or playing in games. If you’re looking for a challenge and want to make more friends, this is the game for you.
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Getting yourself out of debt is hard work and it is time intensive. Be wary of offers of guaranteed quick fixes.
Here’s a New Year’s Resolution we could all benefit from: be vigilant about cryptocurrency scams. Fraud involving crypto investment schemes and crypto as payment in other schemes skyrocketed in 2022, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Reported losses exceeded $1 billion.
State lawmakers are weighing a new tool to curb high drug costs: a review board that would be able to set payment limits for some medications.
Federal data suggest that losses from elder financial abuse perpetrated by a known person are greater than when fraud is perpetrated by anonymous scammers. Far too many families find out about financial abuse too late and regret not seeing the signs or asking more questions.
Dr. Heisung Lee Receives 2022 Andrus Award for Community Service
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