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How to Spot Senior Abuse and What to Do

midnightsuncare — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 00:16:46 +0000

Over 28 million Americans become victims of fraud annually, and 30 percent are seniors. Criminals target seniors for many reasons including they may be more trusting, have savings and weren’t raised in an era of cyber scams. According to the National Adult Protective Services Association, “financial exploitation is a fast-growing form of abuse of seniors […]

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Improving Senior Financial Literacy

midnightsuncare — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 21:12:51 +0000

In 2004, the American Society on Aging sponsored a study to evaluate the financial knowledge of Americans age 50 and older, which included a survey of three simple yes/no questions that assessed the knowledge of the respondents on concepts such as inflation, risk diversification and interest rates.* A t that time only one third of […]

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Is Senior Abuse in the Form of Bullying a Problem in Your Home?

midnightsuncare — Sun, 12 Feb 2017 18:00:29 +0000

Campaigns against bullying are everywhere these days. We’re now a zero tolerance society when it comes to bullying, and a rough and tough ten-year-old can no longer get away with teasing and tormenting his classmates. But perhaps there’s some other, less apparent sort of bullying occurring - that of trying to play the parent to […]

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8 Signs That You or Your Loved One Could Suffer a Debilitating Fall

midnightsuncare — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 17:34:41 +0000

September is Fall Prevention Month! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year, one in every three adults aged 65 or older will suffer a fall. It is likely that such a fall will result in moderate to severe injuries, including hip fractures and head trauma. It is also well known […]

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Resources to Help End Elderly Abuse

midnightsuncare — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 05:04:45 +0000

Midnight Sun Home Care is dedicated to providing the safest and most comfortable care to our elder clients. This involves addressing the very real threat of elder abuse. This month’s blog posts will focus on helping elders and their loved ones to recognize, prevent and end elder abuse. Even if you have an understanding of […]

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What To Do When You Suspect Elder Abuse

midnightsuncare — Thu, 20 Mar 2014 18:21:55 +0000

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