It’s November 2023, and the holiday season is upon us. Thanksgiving is coming up at the end of this month, and Daylight Savings Time comes to an end on Sunday, November 5th. That means we turn the clocks back one hour and hopefully get an...
It’s October of 2023 -- Halloween is on the horizon! It’s a time when ‘trick or treaters’ will be out and about looking for candy corn and other yummy sweets. Some of those ‘trick or treaters’, however, will be scammers. They aren’t looking for candy...
Is it just my imagination, or does it seem like time has picked up speed lately … maybe even taken flight?! I don’t know about you, but it’s hard for me to believe that it’s already September 2023! Just a couple more months, and we’re...
Well, August 2023 has arrived, and with it some pretty hot weather! Most of us are doing our best to stay cool in the summer heat. So, grab a glass of ice-cold lemonade or iced tea – or, my favorite, an “Arnold Palmer” – and...
July of 2023 is upon us! Half the year is behind us, and another half lies ahead. Who knows what those months will bring. We can only hope, for instance, that the next six months will unfold with goodness for all in our world, and...
It’s June of 2023 and summer has finally arrived! Since restrictions on travel have opened up again after the pandemic years, many seniors are making plans to travel and take a long awaited and well-deserved vacation. Sadly, however, travel scams are quite plentiful these days....
Welcome to May 2023 – It’s time to celebrate Older American’s Month and National Senior Fraud Awareness Day! As of this writing, plans are underway for the LA City Council to pass a Resolution making May 15th Los Angeles Senior Fraud Awareness Day. And similarly,...
In particular, the rapid development of AI (Artificial Intelligence) scams, especially those involving ‘voice cloning,’ presents a serious cause for concern for seniors. Let’s take a look at some of those developments and consider ways to protect ourselves from criminals whose nefarious plans are literally...
Welcome to March 2023! Time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and get ready for Daylight Savings Time and the Spring Equinox. The good news is that warmer weather is on the horizon. If you’re like me, you’ve had enough of being cooped up with the...
Greetings! It’s February 2023, so let’s get ready to celebrate Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, and Presidents Day! February may be the shortest month of the year, but it sure is a busy one with three holidays on the horizon. With any luck at all, Punxsutawney...
Happy New Year! It’s January 2023 and the new year has arrived. So, let’s hit the road running, and get a leg up on the scammers out there who are already plotting devious ways to steal our hard-earned cash, property, and wellbeing. Let’s begin by...
Happy Holidays! It’s December 2022 and the winter holidays have arrived. The new year – 2023 – is just around the corner. As we finish this year and prepare for the next, let’s take a moment to reflect on what we’ve learned this year about...
It’s November 2022, and that means that Thanksgiving and the Winter Holidays are upon us! Soon, many of us will be out shopping for the best buys in holiday food and presents for friends and family. It’s a very busy time of the year (!!!)...
Well, here we are in October 2022! The year is almost over, and autumn is in full swing. Time to get out your pumpkins and celebrate Halloween! It’s also a good time to look out for tricksters who are not “trick or treaters”, but instead,...
Greetings All! It’s September 2022. Summer is winding down and making way for fall, which officially starts on September 22 -- the Autumn Equinox. As we prepare for a shift in the seasons, now seems like the perfect time to also consider making a needed...
Whoa! It’s August 2022 already! Summer is in full swing, so if your in California, it’s pretty hot out there. Best course of action is to stay hydrated drinking lots of water. Of course, drinking iced tea and lemonade are good choices, too! (Put the...