- Every year, thousands of adults in the United States become seriously ill and are hospitalized because of diseases vaccines can help prevent. Many adults even die from these diseases.
- Adults with chronic conditions like diabetes or heart disease are at greater risk for severe complications from certain vaccine-preventable diseases. Some vaccine-preventable diseases, like flu, can make glucose control more difficult for diabetics or increase the risk of another heart attack for those with heart disease
- It is especially important patients with chronic health conditions be up to date on their vaccinations, since they are at increased risk for complications from certain vaccine-preventable diseases.
JULY through OCTOBER
Every 3rd Thursday
Call or TEXT 502.432.2932 to RSVP and get your meal ticket
Blemont Village Lunch & Learn Healthy Living for your Brain & Body: Tips from the Latest Research
Wednesday, August 4th 11:30am-1:00pm
For Centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and body are connected. Now, science is able to provide insights into how to make lifestyle choices that can help you keep you healthy as you age.
RSVP to 502-689-4922 or HERE
Memories at the Museum
Friday, August 13th 1:00pm ET
Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or another dementia to get out, get active and get connected with one another through a variety of social events and community-based activities determined by individual needs and interests of the participants and that promote social interaction and companionship. Tour a special selection of the Speed Art’s collection before completing artwork* Museum will validate parking and admission fee!
Speed Art Museum
2035 S 3Rd Street Louisville, KY 40208
Register at 1-800-272-3900
Dementia Education Series
Register HERE
Dementia Conversations
Wednesday, August 4th 3:00pm EST
Understanding & Responding to Dementia-Related Behavior
Monday, August 23rd 11:00am EST
Effective Communication Strategies
Wednesday, September 15th 11:00am EST
Virtual Caregiver Support Groups
Register HERE
August 12 10:30am EST
August 16 4:30pm EST
August 26 3:30pm EST
Tuesday, August 3rd 11:30-1:00pm
Food Trucks, Donate School Supplies, Tour the Community
RSVP to 502-215-0799
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, scammers have tried to take advantage of the growing number of individuals using computers and technology to stay connected to work, friends, and loved ones.
According to a recent report from the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, seniors lost $1 billion to scams and fraud during 2020. Technical support scams were one of the top three scams for financial losses, with seniors experiencing at least 84 percent of the losses (over $116 million).
Every day, Attorney General Cameron’s Office of Senior Protection works to protect Kentuckians from the financial losses associated with schemes like technical support scams.
To avoid becoming a victim of this type of scam, it is important to remember that scammers use various tactics to defraud consumers. Pop-up windows are one of their most common ploys. These pop-ups may look like an error message from your operating system or antivirus software, and they may use logos from trusted companies, websites, or even law enforcement. The message will warn of a computer security issue and urge you to call a phone number to get help.
If you receive a pop-up message, do not call the number listed in the message. Legitimate security warnings will never ask you to call a phone number. Instead, close the internet browser, turn off your computer, and then reboot.
If you think there may be a real problem with your computer, update your computer’s security software and run a scan. If you need help fixing a problem, go to someone you know and trust, or visit a computer equipment store for in-person technical support.
If you were scammed in a technical support scheme and made a payment with a credit or debit card, you may be able to stop the transaction. Contact your bank or credit card company, tell them what happened, and ask if they can reverse the charges.
Unfortunately, if you paid a technical support scammer with a gift card, you may not be able to recover the funds. But, we still recommend contacting the company that issued the gift card to see if there is a way to reverse the charge.
A more dangerous tactic used by tech support scammers requires a victim to download TeamViewer or another type of remote access software. Scammers may claim they need remote access to your computer so they can “fix” the problem. In reality, they use this access to install malware and gain control of your online banking information with the intent of stealing funds. Be very cautious of granting remote access to your computer to anyone.
If you granted someone remote access to your computer, be sure to update your computer’s security software and immediately update all your passwords for online accounts. Depending on the circumstances, you may also need to contact your bank to take steps to protect your financial information.
To protect yourself from technical support scammers, remember these tips:
- Legitimate tech companies will not contact you by phone, email, or text message to tell you there’s a problem with your computer.
- Security pop-up warnings from real technology companies will never ask you to call a phone number or pay for repairs using gift cards.
If you or someone you know has been the victim of a scam, don’t be afraid to report the incident to our office by completing our online scam complaint form HERE or by calling our Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-888-432-9257 (select option 3). For additional information about the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, visit www.ic3.gov.
LaDonna Koebel is the Executive Director for the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office of Senior Protection.
ACL is reposting the State Program Enhancement Grants funding opportunity under the Lifespan Respite Care Program.
Applicants will propose approaches for advancing their state lifespan respite systems. Particular attention should focus on: providing direct services; incorporating lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic; continued systems development; strengthening collaborations and partnerships; training for paid and volunteer respite providers; identifying and reducing gaps in current services; and targeting underserved populations across the lifespan. Particular attention should be paid to those affected by COVID-19.
Applicants are limited to the following eligibility criteria: State agencies that administer the state program under the Older Americans Act of 1965; administer the state program under Title XIX of the Social Security Act; or are designated by the Governor of the state to administer the program activities described in the reposted announcement, in accordance with the Lifespan Respite Care Act.
Lifespan Respite Care programs are coordinated systems of accessible, community-based respite care services for family caregivers of children and adults of all ages with special needs. Such programs reduce duplication of effort and assist in the development of respite care infrastructures at the state and local levels.
The Funding Opportunity Closes on August 23rd, 2021
View more details and the application HERE
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