In recognition for World Elder Abuse Day, I am honored to highlight our specialty older-adult services at Swedish Family Medicine—First Hill and our interprofessional geriatric...
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Kathleen is an 80-year-old woman who was referred to the Aging and Disability Services (ADS) Elder Abuse Case Management Program after leaving an abusive relationship. She...
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Loretta, a 79-year-old widowed woman, was surprised and delighted when she received a Facebook message from a man who commented on her post. He told...
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Kate Kleinert is active in her community. Now in her 60’s, she is a regional minister and cares for hospice dogs in her home, helping...
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“Hey, Grandma, it’s Danny. I came here to Costa Rica for spring break, but last night I got mugged. Yeah, Gran, I’m okay—just a few...
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An estimated nine in ten Americans (229 million people) encountered a fraud attempt and one in seven (33 million people) lost money to a scam...
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 2021 is coming up on Tuesday, June 15. This annual event was launched in 2006 by the International Network...
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A couple years ago, I attended a national conference at which a presenter asked “How many of you have received what you believe to be...
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Each year, scammers target electric utilities relentlessly, leaving customers vulnerable to threats. These scammers usually attempt to demand financial and personal information in addition to...
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The holidays are here, but unfortunately so are the con-artists looking for opportunities to spoil your celebrations. They are more than willing to use the...
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Seventy-five-year-old David K., single and living alone, had assets of more than $2.5 million that had accrued during a successful career and a lifetime of...
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15 is an annual event launched in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder...
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Most of us know or have known someone who experienced a crisis. Unfortunately, financial and health crises are a common occurrence. And that adage, "accidents...
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"Joe" is a lonely, friendly, and trusting 78-year-old man with a soft spot for those with hard-luck stories. He was befriended by "Sally," a much...
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On February 22, ADS Advisory Council members will participate in Senior Lobby Day. Organized by the Washington State Senior Citizens' Lobby in partnership with the...
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At Social Security, protecting your personal information is more important than ever. We continue to evaluate and improve our robust cyber-security program to safeguard your...
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You get a call from someone who says they're from the IRS, and you owe back taxes. But do you? A pop-up on your computer...
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We all need someone on our side, whether it's to advocate and protect us or to encourage and cheer us on. June 15 is World...
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Being caught in tax scams can happen to anyone, even though most of us think we're too smart to get fleeced. Unfortunately, even the most...
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