Original Medicare Part B covers 80% of most services, leaving 20% and other out-of-pocket costs, like deductibles or inpatient copays. Medigaps help cover these costs. What are they? Medigaps are health insurance policies that offer standardized benefits to… Read More
The Adult Protective Services Program, a division of the Florida Department of Children and Families, is dedicated to preventing further harm to vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect, as outlined in Chapter 415,… Read More
The following tips were taken from the Protect Yourself from Government Imposter Scams handout (.pdf) prepared by the Social Security Administration as part of its annual #SlamtheScam campaign. Recognize Scammers. They may: PRETEND to be from an agency… Read More
Senior citizens are all too often the target of fraudsters. Thieves often target the elderly knowing they have had a lifetime to build up financial assets. Many senior citizens worry about their finances and are vulnerable to fraudsters… Read More
As we head into Hurricane Season, Southwest Floridians need to be on their toes as door-to-door scammers may attempt to take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners. Scammers have been known to specifically target older adults who might be dependent… Read More
Area Agency on Aging for SWFL offers Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Elders (ANE) Training. This is a comprehensive training for professionals who work with older adults. The ANE training raises awareness about the types of abuse, risk… Read More
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Medicare Minute: Medigap Policies and Why You Should Be Reading Your Medicare Statements
Updated on June 26, 2025 by
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Original Medicare Part B covers 80% of most services, leaving 20% and other out-of-pocket costs, like deductibles or inpatient copays. Medigaps help cover these costs. What are they? Medigaps are health insurance policies that offer standardized benefits to… Read More
Category: Elder Abuse, Medicare, SHINE Tags: elder abuse prevention, Medicare, Medigaps
Protecting Older Adults
Updated on August 13, 2024 by
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The Adult Protective Services Program, a division of the Florida Department of Children and Families, is dedicated to preventing further harm to vulnerable adults who are victims of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or self-neglect, as outlined in Chapter 415,… Read More
Category: Elder Abuse, Government Agencies, Health & Wellness, Local Events Tags: adult protective services, elder abuse prevention, report abuse
How to Recognize Scammers and Avoid Scams
Posted on March 4, 2024 by
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The following tips were taken from the Protect Yourself from Government Imposter Scams handout (.pdf) prepared by the Social Security Administration as part of its annual #SlamtheScam campaign. Recognize Scammers. They may: PRETEND to be from an agency… Read More
Category: Elder Abuse, Government Agencies Tags: elder abuse, elder abuse prevention, elder fraud prevention, Fraud prevention, Scams, SlamtheScam
Protecting Seniors from Financial Fraud
Updated on November 28, 2023 by
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Senior citizens are all too often the target of fraudsters. Thieves often target the elderly knowing they have had a lifetime to build up financial assets. Many senior citizens worry about their finances and are vulnerable to fraudsters… Read More
Category: Elder Abuse, Government Agencies Tags: elder abuse, elder abuse prevention, elder fraud prevention, Fraud prevention
Beware of Home Repair Scams After a Hurricane
Updated on July 17, 2023 by
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As we head into Hurricane Season, Southwest Floridians need to be on their toes as door-to-door scammers may attempt to take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners. Scammers have been known to specifically target older adults who might be dependent… Read More
Category: Elder Abuse, Health & Wellness, PSA Tags: elder abuse prevention, home repair scams, hurricane season
Did You Know…AAASWFL Offers ANE Training?
Posted on May 2, 2023 by
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Area Agency on Aging for SWFL offers Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of Elders (ANE) Training. This is a comprehensive training for professionals who work with older adults. The ANE training raises awareness about the types of abuse, risk… Read More
Category: 45 Year Anniversary, Elder Abuse Tags: classes, elder abuse prevention, free, training, workshops
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