Presented by Dementia Alliance of North Carolina

Dementia Q&A Spring 2025 - Scams, Fraud, and Dementia Part 1

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Location

Virtual

About This Event

When brain changes happen, dementia can make us more susceptible, change our judgment, and make us targets.

This Part 1 webinar will explore how scammers target age groups to take advantage of vulnerability. We will hear about common scams, how scammers play on fear and emotion, the signs and situations a person living with cognitive changes might be caught up in fraud, and find resources to help. Our experts will share first-hand experience and discuss how care partners can be proactive in protecting themselves and their care receiver. 

Submit your questions for our experts when you register or afterward to apiper@dementianc.org

Thursday, April 24, 2025

12 - 1 PM EST

Guest Panelists:

Suzanne LaFollette-Black, MASA, CFC, CAP, AARP NC Volunteer & Helen Savage, AARP NC Volunteer

 

 

 

 

Professional CEU's are not available for these sessions.

Once your registration is received, Dementia Alliance will send you the link to join. On the day and time of the session, all you need to do is click on the link. 

About This Event

When brain changes happen, dementia can make us more susceptible, change our judgment, and make us targets.

This Part 1 webinar will explore how scammers target age groups to take advantage of vulnerability. We will hear about common scams, how scammers play on fear and emotion, the signs and situations a person living with cognitive changes might be caught up in fraud, and find resources to help. Our experts will share first-hand experience and discuss how care partners can be proactive in protecting themselves and their care receiver. 

Submit your questions for our experts when you register or afterward to apiper@dementianc.org

Thursday, April 24, 2025

12 - 1 PM EST

Guest Panelists:

Suzanne LaFollette-Black, MASA, CFC, CAP, AARP NC Volunteer & Helen Savage, AARP NC Volunteer

 

 

 

 

Professional CEU's are not available for these sessions.

Once your registration is received, Dementia Alliance will send you the link to join. On the day and time of the session, all you need to do is click on the link. 

Location

Virtual

Slides and Resources

About our Speakers

Suzanne LaFollette-Black, MASA, CFC, CAP

Suzanne has been a gerontologist for the past 40+ years. Suzanne’s career has been in the aging network as a non-profit nursing home administrator, Area Agency on Aging Director, Executive Director of Moore County Department of Aging, AARP Georgia State Director, AARP NC Associate State Director of Advocacy and Community Outreach and aging network volunteer. 

She recently retired and serves as a lead AARP volunteer with the national DIY/DWG, Driver Safety, AARP Coastal region, disaster preparedness for older adult’s task force, Memory Partners, Powerful Tools for Caregivers class leader, New Hanover County Master Aging Plan committee, Food Bank, Grandparent Support Network, and other various organizations.Co-founded ENCORE Sentimental Journey Singers of the Cape Fear for caregivers and their loved ones with dementia.

Helen Savage

Helen currently serves as AARP NC's lead volunteer on consumer fraud protection.  In this capacity, she works with AARP staff and volunteers on consumer protection advocacy and education.  Prior to this position, Helen was an AARP staff member in the AARP Public Policy Institute, and also worked on state and federal legislation in California and several southern states.  She lives in Cary, NC.

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