Legal Concerns

The list has been ongoing and in the public eye: Long-time couples, seemingly doing well from a distance, end up in divorce at a time in life when marriage dissolution seems unlikely (As one older divorcée commented, “Sixty was the age of leaving the house and returning for the car…

As an agebuzz reader, you’re already one step ahead of many when it comes to being informed about scams and fraudulent practices being perpetrated against older adults. We’ve regularly updated you about the latest versions of scams, deception, and fraud that target older adults through email, websites, phone calls, social…

If it seems that we update you quite regularly about the latest scams being perpetrated against older adults, you’re right: That’s because the number and sophistication of scams out there continue to evolve and even the most educated and informed have trouble keeping up and staying safe. With the enormous…

Unfortunately, there’s no good news to report when it comes to fraud and financial exploitation of older adults. The stunts and scams continue on and evolve to stay one step ahead of savvy detectives and wisened older adults. And the number of people swindled and scammed continues to rise. According…

For anyone who’s had to ask an older adult to give up driving, or who has made the decision for herself, you know how agonizing and distressing it can be to lay down the keys and say goodbye to what is likely a vital part of everyday life. This is…

If you’re a member of the Silent Generation or a Baby Boomer, you might be sitting on a lot more wealth than previous generations. If you were born after 1964, you may therefore be one of the recipients of the Great Wealth Transfer that is predicted to take place in…