Tag: Awareness

The Holiday Shopping Season—for Scammers

R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly As the holiday season nears, online shopping scams surge, targeting older adults who may be less familiar with digital red flags. Fraudsters exploit the rush for deals with fake websites, too-good-to-be-true offers, and phishing emails mimicking trusted retailers. These scams can lead to stolen money or personal information. Here’s…

Ways to Interact with a Narcissist

Dr. Rose Bricker A few months ago, I wrote an article about how to identify narcissist traits and behaviors. This month, I would like to provide some tips on how to manage the interactions you may have with a narcissist. If you are in a relationship with someone who has narcissistic traits and behaviors, the…

Suicide … What You Need to Know

Suzanne Marlatt Stewart The population in the United States is rapidly aging. Baby Boomers born between 1946 and 1964 have had relatively higher suicide rates across the age spectrum compared to other birth peers in the United States. Given that by 2030, there will be more than 71 million Americans ages 65 and older, the…

How Various Types of Media Can Impact Our Lives

Suzanne Marlatt Stewart For seniors, one of our main sources of entertainment is our television. Most of us have the awareness that not everything we see on TV, social media, or movies should we believe. Correct? Maybe not. We are more likely to watch television than engage in any other activity. A wave of new…

Another Day, Another Data Breach

R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly In today’s digital age, data breaches are becoming increasingly common, leaving consumers vulnerable to identity theft. In one of the largest, most recent breaches, AT&T exposed 73 million passwords. While the vast majority were former customers (before 2019), it’s estimated that over 7-1/2 million were current customers. While there’s…