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If you haven’t already, check out “Market Day” at Alliance on Aging’s headquarters in Salinas called “The Hub” at 236 Monterey Street which occurs the second and 4th Thursday of every month. Get fresh and affordable quality produce. Recent examples of deals include organic broccoli for $1, organic cauliflower for $1.25 and green onions for only $0.25 per bunch!
For more information go to www.allianceonaging.org/hub/
Financial elder abuse continues to proliferate, especially in wealthy pockets of the country like Monterey County, Carmel, Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. This despite the expansion of the Department of Justices Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force, which had been limited to six regional offices until late last year when they went to 20. Federal prosecutors in those offices are dedicating additional resources to stop fraud against older people, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian Boynton told AARP Bulletin. A report from the AARP found that the rate of financial exploitation of older Americans more than doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic began. “This kind of behavior is just despicable,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in an interview with AARP. “The [DOJ’s] Civil Division is doing everything to fight against it.”
Financial elder abuse continues to proliferate, especially in wealthy pockets of the country like Monterey County, Carmel, Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. This despite the expansion of the Department of Justices Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force, which had been limited to six regional offices until late last year when they went to 20. Federal prosecutors in those offices are dedicating additional resources to stop fraud against older people, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Brian Boynton told AARP Bulletin. A report from the AARP found that the rate of financial exploitation of older Americans more than doubled since the COVID-19 pandemic began. “This kind of behavior is just despicable,” U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said in an interview with AARP. “The [DOJ’s] Civil Division is doing everything to fight against it.”
Using gentle movements, breathing, and consciousness to direct energy for healing and well-being with instructor Dale Mirmow Mondays, starting on June 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. There is a $10 per weekly session fee. Drop ins are welcome. Learn easy movements to release tension, relax, improve mental clarity, build physical strength and stamina and strengthen internal organs.
The Carmel Foundation has a lot of programs for seniors where you can make new friends and learn new hobbies and get health information. They are also hosting a Prime Rib Twilight Supper for only $18 which includes potatoes, broccoli, glazed carrots, croissants, chocolate mousse and either strawberry lemonade or a glass of wine. Your meal will be served at 3:00 and seating opens at 2:30. Sign up with member services at 624-1588 or www.carmelfoundation.org.
If you haven’t already, check out “Market Day” at Alliance on Aging’s headquarters in Salinas called “The Hub” at 236 Monterey Street which occurs the second and 4th Thursday of every month. Get fresh and affordable quality produce. Recent examples of deals include organic broccoli for $1, organic cauliflower for $1.25 and green onions for only $0.25 per bunch!
For more information go to www.allianceonaging.org/hub/
The Carmel Foundation has a lot of programs for seniors where you can make new friends and learn new hobbies and get health information. They are also hosting a Prime Rib Twilight Supper for only $18 which includes potatoes, broccoli, glazed carrots, croissants, chocolate mousse and either strawberry lemonade or a glass of wine. Your meal will be served at 3:00 and seating opens at 2:30. Sign up with member services at 624-1588 or www.carmelfoundation.org.
The number of homeless seniors is growing at an alarming rate, according to a report by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Officer of the Inspector General. Americans over the age of 55 years old who are homeless were counted at 580K, 18% of the total. “There’s been a trend over the last several years where we’re seeing many more older adults,” who are homeless, Richard Cho, HUD’s senior advisor for housing and services, told AARP Bulletin. From 2000 through 2017, the number of people 62 years and older who are homeless has doubled, he noted. For the full report, go to www.aarp.org/homelessafter50
The Carmel Foundation has a lot of programs for seniors where you can make new friends and learn new hobbies and get health information. They are also hosting a Prime Rib Twilight Supper for only $18 which includes potatoes, broccoli, glazed carrots, croissants, chocolate mousse and either strawberry lemonade or a glass of wine. Your meal will be served at 3:00 and seating opens at 2:30. Sign up with member services at 624-1588 or www.carmelfoundation.org.
AARP has been great about tracking the latest scams tracking senior citizens, but a surprising number of people continue to fall for scams, mostly pitched over the phone. First, I have a practice of using caller ID and won’t pick up the phone if I don’t recognize the caller. This can screen out a lot of the potential scammers. AARP says that historically fraud operators have tried to get your money in one of four ways—gift cards, wire transfers, cyber currency or cash. These are all untraceable once you send them. However, AARP says a fifth form of payment is on the rise, peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfer services like CashApp, Venmo or Zelle. Beware of anyone asking you to send money using these apps.