Unhinged older man seen slapping a much younger Turning Point worker at a polling site
An elderly man was arrested after police said he slapped a younger Turning Point USA volunteer outside a polling place in Laconia, New Hampshire, on Election Day. Video of the confrontation has since circulated widely online. Laconia police said officers were called to Woodland Heights Elementary School, the Ward 5 polling location, shortly after 2:40 […]
Spokane County prohibits ‘crypto kiosks’ commonly associated with scams aimed at older individuals.
Spokane County Takes Action Against Crypto Kiosks to Protect Seniors In a move aimed at tackling scams that predominantly affect older adults, the Spokane County Commission has decided to take action against “crypto kiosks” or “Bitcoin ATMs” located in various stores across the county. On Tuesday, the board passed an ordinance that prohibits businesses from […]
Older Generations Receive Larger Payments While Others Bear the Cost
Social Security Administration Announces COLA Increase The Social Security Administration shared its annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) on Wednesday, revealing that nearly 72 million retirees will see a 3.6 percent boost in their benefits next year. Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano mentioned that this increase, averaging an additional $75 per month, aims to provide retirees and disabled […]
Older Generations and the Wealthy Profited Greatly After the Pandemic While Others Struggled
Wealth Gap Widens, Especially Among Younger Americans A recent report from the Federal Reserve, released on Friday, shows that the financial divide between wealthy Americans and the rest of the population has grown since the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s interesting how, while the median family net worth increased by 2% to nearly $216,000 from 2022 to […]
Why millions of older adults are receiving payments from the government
Medicare Beneficiaries Receiving $90 Payments This Month Millions of Americans who are part of Medicare will receive a $90 payment from the federal government this month. This initiative, which originates from the Trump administration, aims to help mitigate healthcare costs for seniors. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), over 20 million […]
How responses to sweepstakes make older Americans targets for fraud
In today’s marketing landscape, your past actions can linger in databases, often affecting how companies target you. It’s interesting, maybe a bit unsettling, to think that something simple like entering a contest years ago could influence what you see advertised today. A recent court case involving Epsilon Data Management illustrates this perfectly. The term “opportunity […]
Older adults facing greater challenges than teenagers with screens, AI, and algorithms
It’s understandable to be concerned about how screen time affects young people and the addictive nature of social media, but older adults are also facing significant risks—sometimes even more so. “It’s very concerning,” explained Dr. Stacey Wood, a clinical neuropsychologist and professor at Scripps College. “Older individuals might not fully grasp how algorithms operate or […]
Older woman in Texas loses $30,000 to a scam and then strikes back at a large international scam network.
Elderly Woman Assists in Busting International Scam Ring A senior citizen in Texas played a key role in helping federal law enforcement apprehend a scammer linked to a large international operation that has reportedly defrauded millions and contributed to at least one tragic suicide. This woman, who preferred to remain anonymous, shared her experience of […]
Seven-year-old boy compelled to climb Mt. Fuji by himself after being left behind by his father and older brother
Hiking: A Family Activity for Everyone Hiking is often seen as something only experienced athletes can handle, but the reality is that it’s an activity everyone can enjoy. Even families can share the experience, provided they prepare properly and stick together. Unfortunately, not everyone follows this advice, as a father and his two sons discovered […]
Older adults might experience a smaller increase in Social Security benefits following the recent inflation report.
Social Security Increases May Be Smaller for Seniors There might be smaller increases in social security benefits for older adults after the latest payment adjustments. This follows a recent inflation report that suggests the annual cost of living has seen a slight decrease. The consumer price index, which measures the cost of various goods and […]