With the continued need and awareness of charities there happens to be continued fraud. Many elders fall victim to fraudulent people posing as legitimate charities. These fraudulent people steal money for themselves and not a legitimate charity. Not only does the donation fail to go to a needy charity but the charitable giver can also become prey to identity theft leading to other problems. Elders and their caregivers need to know how to qualify the legitimate from the illegitimate charities to protect themselves.

Our guest to help us identify and prevent charity fraud is Slade Dukes. Mr. Dukes is an attorney and program fellow for the Elder Consumer Protection Program and the project fellow for the Financial Scam and Fraud Elder Awareness Project at the Center for Excellence in Elder Law at Stetson University College of Law. His extensive experience in law and advocacy in the area of elder consumer protection make him an excellent resource on this topic. Look at the bottom of this post for more information and resources!

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• Better Business Bureau Wise Giving Alliance 703 276-0100
• National Charities Information Bureau 212 929-6300
• Internal Revenue Service Charities & Non Profits 1 800 829-5500
• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services 1 800 HELP-FLA or 1 800 435-7352

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For more information, here are a few more links:
SecondWind.org
Living with Alzheimers

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For many caregivers and professionals the biggest hurdle in Dementia care is understanding what it’s like to have it.  This brief preview video will give a few examples of those who took the Virtual Dementia Tour.  This tour is hosted by Nicole Wolfson Director of Community Relations with Sunrise Senior Living.  This tour was founded by P.K. Beville, M.S. with Second Wind Dreams.  The Virtual Dementia Tour provides awareness of the effects of Dementia, in hopes of becoming more caring, patient and understanding for those suffering from Dementia.

We will post the video in it’s entirety this month, so be on the look out for it!

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If you or someone you know is using Medicare for their health insurance needs not only is the costs of Medicare in jeopardy but the coverage itself.

“Medicare has at least $80 billion worth of fraud a year. That’s a full 20 percent of every dollar that’s spent on Medicare goes to fraud.”

This was reported by Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla. in an interview on the Aug. 24 edition of Fox News Channel’s On the Record With Greta Van Susteren. Not only is this important to the agencies supplying this service but the recipients of the insurance. Medicare Fraud raises health care costs and prevents many from receiving the products or services they really need.

In addition Medicare recipients may find themselves vulnerable to the people perpetrating this fraud.

In this episode Stephen Quindoza with IntegriGuard provides vital information to help you protect your Medicare coverage.

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Here are some other helpful numbers
1 800-MEDICARE
1 800-HHS-TIPS
1 866-417-2078 HOTLINE
1 866 357-6677 SMP HOTLINE

Here is Steve Kroft’s story on 60 minutes

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On Saturday January 30, Community Hospice of Northeast Florida will be hosting a free caregiver workshop for caregivers. At this workshop you can expect to receive information from experts as well as great stories to help you with the exhausting and sometimes difficult role as a caregiver.

Look at the sessions that are being offered:

• Caring for the Caregiver
• Balancing Work with Caregiving
• Understanding Advance Directives
• Managing the Challenging Behaviors of the Alzheimer’s Patient
• Choosing a Long Term Care Facility
• Medication Management
• Nutrition for Seniors
• Preservation of Assets in the Medicaid Process

Free Adult Day Care provided. Chances to win a door prize. Additional information from vendors on hand.

When: Saturday January 30 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Where: Ramada Inn-Mandarin 3130 Hartley Rd. Jacksonville, FL 32257 MapTo register contact: Nikki Tubig at 904 807-1225

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• AARP Driver Safety Program

• CarFit Official Site

• Keeping Seniors Safe and Mobile

Other professional assistance in the Jacksonville Florida area:

For a classroom driver refresher course contact: Bertha Richardson, AARP 904 356-9306

Driver Rehabilitation Specialists and Occupational Therapists contact:
Peggy Gannon with Brooks Rehabilitation
904 858-7242
Peggy.gannon@brookshealth.org

Click here to download a free document on driving wellness for seniors!
6 Tips For Driving Wellness

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If your 50 and beyond your now facing a whole new set of decisions, and many times the best way to make those decisions come by way of an expert.  Fruit Cove Baptist Church will be hosting an Information Expo for adults 50 and beyond. There will be experts from the local community offering seminars on many important issues.  The event starts with a dinner on Friday night with the various sessions to follow.

Seminars on the following topics:

• Care Giving
• Fraud Protection
• Legal Issues for the 2nd Half of Life
• End of Life Issues
• Insurance

Cost: $25/ person or $40/couple

Includes: All seminars and dinner on Friday, breakfast and lunch on Saturday.

Tickets can be purchased online at:

Click here to register

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In today’s tough economy many who are looking to save money on home improvements or repair, often fall prey to home fraud. When someone looks for a contractor to provide these services an unlicensed contractor in question may offer them at a fraction of the cost. While the thought of saving money is alluring, the costs in the long run can add up to delayed, unfinished or substandard work. If the contractor is not licensed or insured the homeowner may be liable for any damage or injury to the contractor. Unfortunately there are those stories of homeowners that paid the contractor in question before any work was performed never to see either of them again.

These are just a few examples of what to be aware of when having work done at a residence. Fortunately the information in this podcast can help you make the right decisions to protect yourself.

In this show Sandra Rentfrow with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation provides expert advice on how to protect yourself or your elder against these practices.

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Here are a few helpful links:
My Florida License
Northeast Florida Better Business Bureau

Contact Numbers:

• Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation 850 487-1395
• To file a complaint or report you can call them toll free at 866 487-1395
• In the Northeast Florida area 904 721-2288

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If someone you know who is a veteran who served during wartime, they may be eligible for pension or compensation benefits. If they served but not during wartime they too may be eligible for benefits as a result of diseases or injury during active duty. In addition the spouse or dependents of a veteran may also be eligible for benefits as well.

In this episode of The Informed Eldercare Podcast Herschel Allen with the Department of Veteran Affairs Service Office describes how our elderly veteran’s and their dependents can receive benefits but are not limited to health care, in home assistance for care, nursing care, and much more.

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Here are few helpful links for more information from The Department of Veteran Affairs

Toll Free Numbers for contacting the VA
Find a VA facility here.

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