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Warn Senior Loved Ones About Fake IRS Calls

October 17, 2015 — Your elderly parent receives a threatening phone call, voice mail, email, or official-looking letter that claims to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The agent says that your loved one owes back taxes, and must pay right away or go to jail. That can be a frightening moment, and it’s happening to more and... Read More

Give Yourself a Fall Prevention Checkup

April 1, 2015 — The risk of falling increases as we age. Every year, one in three Americans older than 65 sustains a fall. Many of these falls turn out to be harmless. But many are serious, leading to injury, hospitalization and incapacity. And every year 10,000 seniors will receive fatal injuries from falling. The good news is that... Read More