News on Aging & Financial Health
Recent News Stories
Chinese Americans face increased risk of elder abuse, Rutgers studies find
Aug 19, 2019 - A new study pinpoints criteria that increase the chance of Chinese-Americans experiencing elder abuse.
Older People Need Rides. Why Aren’t They Using Uber and Lyft?
Aug 16, 2019 - While using a ride-hailing program to arrange transportation makes sense for the elderly, many are afraid to trust services such as Uber and Lyft for a variety of reasons.
Senior financial abuse is more common from family members than scammers
Aug 15, 2019 - Researchers expected to find that financial abuse is prevalent among older people; but were surprised to discover that a majority of these abusers are relatives of their victims.
7 'simple' steps for heart health may also stave off dementia
Aug 08, 2019 - Research has found that following the "Simple 7" steps to maintain heart health may also help prevent dementia.
Second man in inheritance scam pleads guilty
Aug 07, 2019 - A former attorney recently pled guilty in regards to charges connected with defrauding seniors out of millions of dollars under the guise of providing them with estate planning services.
Opinion: Never mind the Social Security increase, seniors are in trouble—here’s why
Aug 04, 2019 - People planning to retire soon should not rely on Social Security as their principal source of income.
