Two men carrying clipboards posing as door-to-door salesmen knocked on the door of the elderly couple’s Calgary home. When the door opened, they burst in, demanding valuables, and then left them barely alive – fleeing with little of value.
Simply give security products to your parents or grandparents, install them yourself, and teach your loved ones how to use them.
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December 14, 2012
BeClose
Whether you are across the street or across the country, BeClose provides a safety net so that seniors can continue to live independently. BeClose gives you the information you need, so you know your loved one is safe – without making them turn their lives upside down.
MedicAlert® and Alzheimer’s Association Safe Return®
MedicAlert® + Alzheimer's Association Safe Return® is a nationwide wanderer's safety program created by the Alzheimer's Association that assists in the safe and timely return of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias who wander and become lost.
November 30, 2012
Elderly man scammed for thousands
A government report released this month described elder financial exploitation as an "epidemic with societywide repercussions." While this type of fraud is woefully underreported and often overlooked, officials estimate that Americans 65 and older are taken for nearly $3 billion a year.
Click here to read the entire article.
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November 21, 2012
Do your parents need a manager?
Geriatric care managers—who often come from backgrounds in nursing, psychology, or social work—coordinate many aspects of their older clients’ care, from hiring home health aides to navigating public benefits and helping in emergencies.
Click here to read the article in the Wall Street Journal about Geriatric Care Managers.
Click here to read the article in the Wall Street Journal about Geriatric Care Managers.
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