Those caring for seniors often find themselves assisting or making major purchases for their senior. Whether it’s a major appliance or even a car the caregiver can often find themselves in the middle of an important buying decision. The caregiver may want to be neutral and truly look out for the senior’s best interest. One of the best ways to make that happen is to have a neutral party to help them with the buying process. The Shopping Buddy Program is a special project with the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Florida.
This program not only helps seniors with making informed purchasing decisions but also assists in protecting them from fraud. This program is free to the public and has other experienced seniors who volunteer their time and experience in helping the senior purchaser.
In this show Valerie Norton the office manager in the Regency Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Substation explains the Shopping Buddy Program for us. She is a volunteer and liaison for between the program and Eldersource, the local area on aging.
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Here are some helpful resources:
Seniors vs. Crime 1 800 203-3099
Seniors vs. Crime in Jacksonville 904 721-6516
Book a Speaker (ask for Jax Regency Office) 904 412-8292
Senior Medicare Patrol – Questions or Complaints for Medicare Billing Fraud 1 866 357-6677
This episode of the Informed Eldercare Podcast is sponsored in part by Eldersource. The show is produced by Bold City Media LLC., the only company in Jacksonville Florida specializing in Podcasting.
