The FBI is reporting an epidemic of fraud against people over 60. In 2023 alone, older Americans lost three billion dollars to scammers. People over 60 can be especially vulnerable, and getting ripped off can be devastating to the lives, the families, and even the health of victims. Here is a look at the current picture, and some basic rules …
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November 16, 2018: A Life in Resistance- A Conversation with Kathleen Rumpf
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 29:45 — 39.9MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThis week, we listen to Kathleen Rumpf share her stories of her time inside FMC Carswell, a United States federal prison in Fort Worth, Texas for female inmates with special medical and mental health needs. Kathleen shares her experiences and wisdom from her time with the Catholic …
Read More »ISDH: This Year’s Flu Season is Particularly Bad
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 2:31 — 2.3MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreExperts in the Centers for Disease Control and the Indiana State Department of Health are saying his year’s flu season is particularly bad. On Friday, the I.S.D.H. updated their list of flu-related deaths to 167 reported individuals. Deputy state health commissioner and state epidemiologist Pam Pontones says …
Read More »Better Beware – Older Folks and Phones
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 4:00 — 3.7MB)Subscribe: RSS | MoreThe phone is the favorite way to target older folks, and now that almost everyone’s personal data has been stolen, scammers are ramping up their attacks.
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