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My Grandmother’s Favorite Scammer

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In an article from Sunday’s New York Times Opinion Section (12/8/19), the reporter discusses how his very patriotic 88 year old grandmother was defrauded and lost her life savings.  She believed that she was helping the government stop a multi-million dollar international money laundering scheme. 

We all have to be vigilant in protecting our family and clients’ assets from all sorts of scams.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/07/opinion/sunday/china-bank-scam-grandmother.html

Thank you to all who attended last Wednesday’s Orion NYC Elder Care meeting on Financial Abuse.

 

Perry A. Shulman, CPA

Chairman, Orion Eliminate Elder Abuse and Neglect Commitment Committee

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Updates to Age-Friendly NYC Commission Members – July 2019

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New York City is on the move with the appointment of 18 new (additional) Age-friendly NYC Commission members.  This was recently announced by the de Blasio Administration in partnership with the New York City Council and the New York Academy of Medicine.  The Commission, as a whole, is comprised of noted leaders from government, nonprofit, business, education and health care.  Please see link:  https://www1.nyc.gov/site/dfta/about/pr-De-Blasio-announces-reseating-of-the-age-friendly-NYC-commission.page

NYC continues to identify and implement a number of initiatives to address the challenges older New Yorkers face.  NYC also continues to be recognized as leader of the age-friendly movement nationally.

Thanks to Orion Strategic Advisory Board member, Sharon Lewis, for bringing this development to light.

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New data show hundreds of thousands of elder abuse cases even with huge reporting gaps

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“Across the USA, solitude has become a deadly threat for hundreds of thousands of senior citizens living at home.” This article was in the November 28, 2018 edition of USA Today.  You may find it to be of interest.

Click here to be directed to article ———->   https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2018/11/27/elderly-abuse-neglect-federal-government-statistics/2113361002/

 

Best Regards,

Perry A. Shulman, CPA
Chair – Orion Elder Abuse Committee

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A How-To Networking Guide For Niche Industry Professionals Via Forbes

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Understanding the needs of your client base and earning their trust is critical, and working in a niche industry can present unique challenges. When done appropriately, networking can play a key role in addressing each of these goals. Read more

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Deadly Drugs Misused In U.S. Nursing Facilities

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From AARP:

When the family of Bobby Glenn Tweed made the difficult decision to have him admitted to a nursing home in January 2013, little did they realize he would have just months left to live. While diagnosed with dementia, Tweed, 78, was still a vigorous man.

But without his family’s consent, Tweed was given psychotropic drugs that are known to be fatal among older patients with dementia. In 10 months, he was dead. Read more

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