Credit Cards, Money and Seniors
February 23, 2014
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A really tricky issue. They’ve spent most of their lives managing their own money and now its being asserted they can’t. Moreover, there are technological risks now that never were. And then the scammers (IE; people portraying themselves as soldiers in Afghanistan needing money). Finally, the reticence of an older person to admit, even when […]
Read The Rest →Signs of Abuse
March 17, 2013
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I’m not one to be alarmist. I don’t want to strive for your attention based on fear. But, elder abuse is real and maddening. BTW, self-neglect is still abuse. I want to spend the following space with a few signs that all should know to have a chance to intercede sooner, rather than later. In […]
Read The Rest →Communicating With Older Adults (Part 2)
February 12, 2013
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This is a continuation of the series started in the previous post. Face Them– Typically, when people experience disabilities, they compensate. In the case of hearing loss, lip reading is employed. So, you need to face your listener and you need to be at the same level. Hence, if they’re standing or sitting, you do likewise. Keep […]
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