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Elderly Americans lost $1 billion in online scams in 2020
Nov 10, 2021 - The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center's Elder Fraud Report noted that senior citizens have lost one billion dollars to fraud in 2020, with online romance scams accounting for the greatest amount of this financial loss.
Amid the pandemic, a rising share of older U.S. adults are now retired
Nov 04, 2021 - There has been an increase in pandemic-induced retirement among older adults.
Diminished capacity talk with a client requires active listening, empathy
Nov 02, 2021 - Financial advisors should be proactive in speaking about the potential of future diminished capacity with clients in a sensitive and understanding manner.
Adobe Forecasts Record Online Holiday Spending Season as Supply Chain Issues Persist
Oct 20, 2021 - Online commerce, rising prices, and supply concerns are the three main factors of this year's holiday shopping.
H.R.3173 - Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act of 2021
Oct 20, 2021 - Many medical institutions are voicing support for the Improving Seniors' Timely Access to Care Act of 2021, which is legislation aimed at removing requirements that limit patients from receiving care.
William Shatner oldest astronaut at 90 – Here's how space tourism could affect older people
Oct 19, 2021 - Actor William Shatner made history when he became the oldest person to go to space at the age of 90.
