The week-long series of programs will give share information to help older adults stay safe
The FBI San Diego Citizens Academy Alumni Association and the San Diego Seniors Community Foundation are hosting a series of educational events in San Diego County next week to alert older adults and their family caregivers of the dangers associated with elder fraud and scams.
The free event series will kick off on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 10 a.m. with a session at the Grossmont Healthcare District Conference Center, 9001 Wakarusa Street in La Mesa.The series will continue on Wednesday with a 1 p.m. session at the Taiwanese American Community Center in San Diego and a 4:30 p.m. session at the Gloria McClellan Senior Center in Vista. On Thursday, sessions will be held at 10 a.m. at San Diego Oasis Rancho Bernardo and 1 p.m. in the Mickey Cafagna Community Center in Poway.
As the state with the largest total population, California had the highest number of elder-fraud cases of any state, with 11,517 victims and nearly $625 million in total losses. It was followed by Florida, Texas, New York and Arizona. The Office for Victims of Crime reports that elder abuse and financial exploitation can have negative physical and mental health impacts on older adults.
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