At Home Care Can Help Protect Ann Arbor Seniors From Scams in Ann Arbor, MI 

Learn how at home care professionals keep seniors safe from scammers in Ann Arbor, MI and the surrounding areas

Seniors are a prime target for scammers. According to studies as many as 25 million seniors each year are the victims of online scams and impersonating phone calls. They can lose money, have their identities stolen, and sometimes suffer serious health problems from falling victim to medication scams. But at home care services in Ann Arbor, MI and the surrounding areas can help seniors avoid being scammed and protect their assets.

Caregivers Help Seniors Avoid Scams

Every year scammers get more sophisticated; however, an experienced Comfort Keepers caregiver can be there to help your loved one spot the signs of a scam and prevent them from reoccurring. A home provider can be there to answer phone calls and help seniors who are easily confused or hard of hearing on the phone. Comfort Keepers home health aide can also help your loved one navigate the Internet safely so that they don’t fall victim to fraudulent emails, social media messages or online sweepstakes.

Our at home care providers are trained to spot the signs of a scam and they can make sure that seniors don’t give their credit card or banking information to people that they don’t know.

At home care services can also help seniors or disabled individuals avoid suspicious activities by keeping them organized. An in home caregiver can remind your loved one when it’s time to pay their bills, and help them make budgets so that they know exactly where their money is going. That way if a scammer tries to get them by telling them a bill was left unpaid your loved one will know that’s a scam because they will know all the bills have been paid.

Common Acts of Fraud Against Seniors Include:

• Phone calls or emails claiming to come from the IRS telling victims that they are due a tax refund. The IRS never initiates contact with you via phone call, email, or through social media.
• Impersonating a grandchild in trouble
• Posing as Medicare “agents” or health care providers telling seniors they need to purchase a replacement card
• A plea for a donation from a fake charity

One of the quickest ways to spot a scam is by recognizing how you are being asked to send money. If someone says you can only pay by wiring money, putting money on a gift card, or loading money onto a cash reload card that is an attempt to scam.

If you have a senior loved one in Ann Arbor, MI who may likely fall victim to a scam contact us today to find out more about how at home care can help your loved one remain safe and independent at home.