Older adults seem to be the major target – and eventual victims – of scams. Here’s how you can identify, avoid and report scams.

Criminals use current events – and many classic tactics – to gain trust through computers, phones and the mail. Even worse, if they’re successful once, scammers will latch on and scam more because they see the potential for significant financial gain, FBI experts say.

And older adults are targeted more often because they’re trusting, polite and have many concerns that scammers can zero in on.

The old adage is true – If it sounds too good …

Nearly every older adult has some vision of financial fitness – whether it’s freedom from debt, comfortable retirement, money in the bank or beyond.

But very few older adults can achieve financial fitness without being conscientious now and planning for the future. The new year is a good time to assess your finances and make necessary plans for “shaping up.”

Experts at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (probably better known as the familiar FDIC at your local bank) say it’s important to consider financial fitness before you retire. And if you’re already retire…

New Year’s resolutions can help you enjoy a healthier and happier 2022.

Experts agree the key to making and keeping resolutions is to focus on small changes, not quick fixes.

Every older adult has different needs and priorities – from improved health or better relationships to financial or physical fitness. What’s important is to make efforts to improve an element of your well-being.

Here are 10 healthy New Year’s resolutions for older adults. Pick one – or some – to kick off a better year.
1. Adopt a new activity
You know it’s important to include exercise in yo…

As we enter the holidays during this most unusual year, we have a choice as to how we approach the season. We can choose to be be positive and make the best of our situation.

While the conditions imposed upon us are not those most of us would have chosen, we can either focus on all the things that are missing — such as the ability to spend time with friends and family, attend holiday parties and special meals, concerts and plays — or we can decide to have a  special, albeit, different holiday season.

While the sadness over disrupted plans and family gatherings are …

Science has determined that when strong winds come, the palm tree’s root system is not weakened, but actually strengthened by these storms! Yes, when the wind blows hard on a palm tree, the tree can bend almost to the ground. As a result, the roots stretch and grow stronger.
None of us escape difficult and challenging times
Nature can be one of our greatest teachers if we take the time to learn. There are losses, setbacks and disappointments in all of our lives. Sometimes the intensity of these challenges — metaphorically speaking — can knock us over. We can become so…