{Read in 3 minutes} Have you ever been scammed? Scammers are often professionals who know how to get people to respond. Seniors are often targeted for many reasons; • they aren’t as tech-savvy, • they are more trusting, • they can be lonely, and • they may have large nest eggs. Older adults lose an estimated $3 billion…
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{Read in 4 minutes} I’ve never been really hungry. Hungry like your stomach aches because you have not had a meal in a few days. Hungry like you open the refrigerator and there is nothing in there to make a proper meal. We often have the opposite problem where we cook too much food, and…
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{Read in 3 minutes} And the Oscar goes to … Nomadland! Something that I found interesting were the topics addressed in this year’s Oscar award winners. The Oscar for best picture (Nomadland) went to a movie about homelessness among seniors. The Oscar for best actor was awarded to Anthony Hopkins for his portrayal of a…
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{Read in 3 minutes} “Do you like Sinatra?” was the first thing our client asked when introduced to his new Friendly Visitor volunteer. Recently, Michael Feighan, our Director of Volunteers, matched a Friendly Visitor Volunteer with a 92-year-old client. The first thing the client said was, “Do you like Sinatra?” Both Michael and the volunteer…
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