December 2009

Scams against Seniors are on the Rise in Central Florida – Part II: Scam #1

In our four part series on scams targeting seniors, we are going to tell you the types of scams to look out for and how to protect yourself against them. SCAM 1 – TELEMARKETING FRAUD While telemarketers call people of all ages, backgrounds and incomes, they often make up to 80 percent of their calls [...]

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Scams against Seniors are on the Rise in Central Florida – Part I

It is the end of hurricane season in Florida. There is a ring at the front door and you answer.  A kind-hearted gentleman informs you that he has just fixed a neighbor’s roof and he has a lot of material left over.  He tells you that your roof is in bad shape and that you [...]

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Aging Veterans Unaware of VA Pension Benefits in Ocala, Gainesville, & The Villages, Florida – Part II

Welcome back to part II of  our Aging Veterans Unaware of VA Pension Benefits in Florida blog post! Picking up where we left off: Costly Misunderstanding There are several reasons why veterans are unaware or misunderstand these benefits. First is the very name of the benefit itself – improved pension benefit. Pension benefits usually come [...]

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Aging Veterans Unaware of VA Pension Benefits in Ocala, Gainesville, & The Villages, Florida – Part I

Having recently honored our veterans we thought we should bring attention to the fact that  millions of  senior and elderly veterans and their widows lose out on billions of benefits from the government that may help them afford in-home care services. For aging veterans, one of their most important benefit programs is the Veterans Non-Service [...]

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