Category Archives: Finances

News from LBSAC: Residents Featured in NPR “All Things Considered” Story

(Photos by Morgan Baker for NPR) Long Beach Senior Arts Colony residents Veronica Bryant (left) and Kyle Cohen are featured in this NPR blog post and on Ina Jaffe’s “All Things Considered” show on NPR. The report is one in … Continue reading

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News from Magnolia@Highland: Savvy Saving Seniors

Thanks to an informative presentation by a representative from Credit.org, our residents learned how to make a budget and how to live on a limited income. They are now “senior savvy” when it comes to taking care of their finances. … Continue reading

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News from Long Beach Senior Arts Colony: Savvy Saving Seniors

In May, residents at LBSAC in Long Beach, CA, learned h0w to become savvy about saving money as Lori Watrous from Credit.org presented an informative workshop. Participants were each given a handbook with saving tips, resources and a handy budget … Continue reading

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News from Magnolia at Highland: Magnolia Highland Won’t Be Scammed

Residents of Magnolia at Highland Senior Apartments in San Bernardino, CA, learned how to identify a scam, the types of scams targeting seniors, and ways to protect themselves.     This important presentation was provided by Innovage and facilitated by … Continue reading

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Financial Scams to Avoid

Every year at this time, scammers start targeting the unsuspecting public with phone calls and emails claiming to be from the IRS. They will either “phish” for information — trying to get you to reveal your social security number, date … Continue reading

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Are You Aware of the Financial Scams That Target Older Adults?

Unfortunately, there a scammers in the world who are particularly fond of taking advantage of older people. Fortunately, the National Council on Aging has assembled a helpful list of the top ten financial scams that you need to know about … Continue reading

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Were You Born in 1952? A Complete Guide to Enrolling in Medicare

My Medicare Matters from the National Council on Aging offers this helpful guide to Medicare enrollment. Visit their website for more useful information.    

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