ENCORE: Fighting Fraud, Scams AND Dementia

It has been a heartbreaking and exhausting week in our greater community. And for that reason, our Hello Alzheimer's team has decided to share again this poignant conversation. If you missed it the first time, please enjoy this episode or another one you may have missed... We'll be back with a new Hello Alzheimer's episode next week. Sending you all hugs, hope and light. Hello Alzheimer's host Karla Hult talks with Jay Haapala, the Associate State Director, Community Engagement, at AARP Minnesota. Jay's leadership role includes a LOT of outreach related to fraud and scams and how to protect ourselves or our loved ones from falling into a fraudster's trap (while also preserving our overall safety, dignity and independence).  Lest you think this conversation isn't for you, consider how easy it is for ANY of us -- let alone, those of us living with any form of dementia -- to succumb to the convincing scams communicated by phone, email or other platform. They're everywhere, right?!! And the best way to combat these all-too-familiar fraud and scam schemes is to simply learn more about them. Fortunately, Jay is willing to share his immense knowledge with all of us in this conversation. He also recommends a couple of specific resources to further support or educate everyone trying to fight fraud, including: The Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft Recovery Plan and related checklist; And, of course, AARP's Fraud Watch Network, available online and at: 877-908-3360. Please share this conversation with everyone you believe could benefit from learning more about fighting fraud and scams and keeping everyone safe. And please reach out if you need support, have questions or topics you'd like us to consider, at: [email protected]. Finally, please subscribe to, share with others and review Hello Alzheimer's. We're so grateful for your support.