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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.â€
A new study which was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society followed 18,000 older adults and found that those that regularly used the Internet had about half the risk of developing dementia compared with those who didn’t regularly use the web. Other studies have shown better cognitive performance, verbal reasoning and memory among Internet users. Regular readers of my blog know that both my father and my grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease when they passed away. If you need support, there are a great group of people at the Ryan Ranch Alzheimer’s Association. They also have a 24-hour hotline if you just want someone to talk to at 800-272-3900.
For years physicians and researchers have touted the benefits of the Mediterranean diet. People who follow it can live decades longer. And the best thing about it is that it’s delicious. In the 1950’s, researchers across the globe embarked on an ambitious plan to study thousands of middle-aged men who lived in Europe, Japan and the United States. Those who lived in the Mediterranean (countries like Italy, Greece and Croatia) had lower rates of cardiovascular disease than those who lived elsewhere. This led to the touting of the Mediterranean Diet, which is not a diet so much as focusing on fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, lean proteins and healthy fats like olive oil.  “It’s one of a small number of diets that has research to back it up,†Dr. Sean Heffron, a preventive cardiologist at NYU Langone Health, told The New York Times. “It isn’t a diet that was cooked up in the mind of some person to generate money. It’s something that was developed over time, by millions of people, because it actually tastes good. And it just happens to be healthy,†he said. So try eating more fish rich in omega-3 loke salmon, sardines and tuna and other lean animal proteins like chicken and turkey are also part of the diet. Red meat and butter are eaten rarely but eggs and other dairy products like yogurt and cheese are OK, as is moderate alcohol consumption.
A new study which was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society followed 18,000 older adults and found that those that regularly used the Internet had about half the risk of developing dementia compared with those who didn’t regularly use the web. Other studies have shown better cognitive performance, verbal reasoning and memory among Internet users. Regular readers of my blog know that both my father and my grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease when they passed away. If you need support, there are a great group of people at the Ryan Ranch Alzheimer’s Association. They also have a 24-hour hotline if you just want someone to talk to at 800-272-3900.
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.â€
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.â€
There are always a number of scams targeting seniors and the general population and those in wealthy areas of Monterey County like Carmel, Pacific Grove and Pebble beach are always ripe targets. The current scam goes like this. A cardboard envelope shows up from a delivery service with a letter inside using IRS masthead telling you to contact them about your unclaimed refund. The scammers ask that you take a copy of your drivers license that clearly displays all four angles, and the photos are taken in a place with good lighting. They also ask for your cellphone number, bank routing information, Social Security number and additional bank details. Don’t fall for this!
There have been numerous cases of elder abusers posing as IRS agents on the phone and demanding payments for some made up past due bills. The IRS said they would never call people without first sending a letter, and now they have reversed a decades-old policy where IRS agents would show up on your doorstep to collect unpaid taxes and unfiled tax returns. The Treasury Department said it was reversing its policy due to fears that anti-government and anti-tax groups would track down IRS employees with malevolent intent. So be assured that any phone call or in-person visit from a supposed IRS agent is a scam.
A new study which was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society followed 18,000 older adults and found that those that regularly used the Internet had about half the risk of developing dementia compared with those who didn’t regularly use the web. Other studies have shown better cognitive performance, verbal reasoning and memory among Internet users. Regular readers of my blog know that both my father and my grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease when they passed away. If you need support, there are a great group of people at the Ryan Ranch Alzheimer’s Association. They also have a 24-hour hotline if you just want someone to talk to at 800-272-3900.