Tag: senior scams
A Quick Veterans Guide to Avoiding a Rip-Off
The following is a guest blog by Bob Mason. (The opinions expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the blog owner.) Scraping up extra money to pay for an assisted living facility is a priority for many. And, of course, assisted living...
NCOA Publishes 10 Senior Scams to Beware
The National Council on Aging has published yet another great Top 10 list, this for typical senior scams. Over 90% of all reported elder abuse is committed by an older personÛªs own family members, most often their adult children, followed by grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and others. Be able to...
Additional Grants Awarded to Senior Medicare Patrols
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the award of $9 million in grants to help more than 50 Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) programs fight Medicare fraud. This is part a mandate to educate seniors and other Medicare beneficiaries about how to prevent fraud in Medicare. The grants...
Don’t Ignore Mailings from CMS to Seniors about Reform
Medicare beneficiaries have been receiving important information in the mail about the immediate benefits they may see from the enactment of the Affordable Care Act. The mailings outlines key provisions of the Affordable Care Act that are important for people with Medicare as well as members of their families. With...
New Bill Would Protect Senior Citizens from Scams, Fraud and Abuse
Three Congressional representatives have introduced a new bill to protect senior citizens from scams, fraud, and abuse. The bill would give state and local governments more resources to combat elder abuse. Some measures included in the bill: Establish an Elder Justice Coordinating Council to coordinate activities of the Federal, State,...
Senior Citizen Scams – is that your grandchild?
The Better Business Bureau is investigating a nationwide scam that preys on the emotions of senior citizens for money. It works like this. You receive a call from a person claiming to be your grandson or granddaughter. They claim they are in trouble and need money immediately. Helen Broskea of...
Medical Tourism in the Nursing Home Industry?
As a health care marketing professional, I have done some overseas work in the area of medical tourism, that is helping overseas hospitals market to U.S. and European patients. Until yesterday, I had never seen the concept applied to nursing homes. This is an interesting article in the Chicago Tribune...
Elder Abuse
State and federal authorities have imposed “some of the most severe penalties” possible – short of shutdown – on a nursing home plagued by recent problems, including two patient deaths. The Chicago-based company that owns East Peoria Gardens Health Care Center faces a $100,000 fine and the loss of five...
Elderly Scams
The New York Times yesterday had an excellent article on scams aimed at the elderly. They particularly took to task organizations that offer “credentials” as a certified professional/advisor, credentials that are typically bought more so than earned. I have been approached by these firms as well and have been cautious....