Pride And Purpose: The LGBTQ+ Elder Community
June 19, 2024
Each June, around the country, there is the recognition and celebration of Pride Month, to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City and to acknowledge the hard-won (and ongoing) battles of the LGBTQ+ community to achieve equality. It’s more than just a month to display rainbow pennants and…
Back To Business: Has Your Retirement Been Deferred Or Derailed?
May 1, 2024
As we’ve previously noted, there is an increasing trend today for older workers to stay in, or return to, the workforce beyond the theoretical retirement age of 65 (the age at which Medicare kicks in for most people). While that trend reflects both older adults who enjoy their work lives…
Deceived And Distressed: New Ways Seniors Are Being Scammed
April 3, 2024
New year, new scams. It seems that none of us can catch a break when it comes to staying alert and aware of potential fraud being committed against us or our loved ones. While scams from years past continue to plague older adults (for example, those romance scams targeting lonely…
Dis-Solution: Long Term Marriages Ending In Divorce
February 7, 2024
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…
Detecting Deception: Can You Spot A Scam?
January 31, 2024
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…
Tech Theft: AI-Fueled Scams Can Fool Us All
October 4, 2023
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…