News on Aging & Financial Health
Recent News Stories
Older People Need Rides. Why Aren’t They Using Uber and Lyft?
Aug 16, 2019 - While using a ride-hailing program to arrange transportation makes sense for the elderly, many are afraid to trust services such as Uber and Lyft for a variety of reasons.
Senior financial abuse is more common from family members than scammers
Aug 15, 2019 - Researchers expected to find that financial abuse is prevalent among older people; but were surprised to discover that a majority of these abusers are relatives of their victims.
7 'simple' steps for heart health may also stave off dementia
Aug 08, 2019 - Research has found that following the "Simple 7" steps to maintain heart health may also help prevent dementia.
Second man in inheritance scam pleads guilty
Aug 07, 2019 - A former attorney recently pled guilty in regards to charges connected with defrauding seniors out of millions of dollars under the guise of providing them with estate planning services.
Opinion: Never mind the Social Security increase, seniors are in trouble—here’s why
Aug 04, 2019 - People planning to retire soon should not rely on Social Security as their principal source of income.
Capital One data breach exposes tens of thousands of Social Security numbers, linked bank accounts
Jul 29, 2019 - One perpetrator has been arrested in regards to a data breach that exposed the personal information of Capital One customers.
