Bri Brasher for NLJ
Older Americans have long been a favorite target of scams, but the digital age has ushered in a bevy of new weapons that can be utilized to separate people from their money and seniors in this community report that they are constantly besieged by scam artists.
As such, the Senior Center played host to a workshop on scams presented by FOCUS and other community partners on Thursday, June 15. FOCUS, a local organization that provides emergency services, organized and presented the program as a means of recognizing June as National Elder Abuse Month.
Supervised by FOCUS Executive Director Stacie Moberly-Hoxie, the workshop highlighted the situations where people are most commonly scammed, tips for recognizing and preventing a scam, and who to call if victimized or suspicious. Kelly Page, the In-Home Health Manager, and Carmen Allison represented Weston County Health Services, and Chief of Police Jim Owens spoke on behalf of local law enforcement.