‘Living Well’ with
dementia is the message across events and activities taking place in Coventry and Warwickshire during Dementia Awareness Week.
A study has shown
that 40% of older people in the UK with dementia are regularly targeted by scam
mail resulting in some people losing significant amounts of money.
15% have been
approached by rogue traders or had unnecessary work done on their properties.
70% were routinely
targeted by rogue traders over the telephone.
62% had been
approached by cold callers or doorstep sales people.
Scams can have a
devastating impact on the health and wellbeing of people, especially older ones.
It is therefore
vital for people who may be vulnerable and those who care for them, including friends and relatives to understand and recognise what a scam is and what can be
done if their loved ones have been targeted.
Information
on how to recognise and beat the scammers is available on our website
Registering your
phone number with The Telephone Preference Service (TPS) is FREE and can offer
some protection against nuisance calls. Visit: www.tpsonline.org.uk or call 0845
070 0707.
There are also
‘call blocking’ devices available but before buying one do your homework first.
Look at online reviews recorded by people who have purchased one rather than
agreeing to purchase from someone who has called you out of the blue.
Take a look at events taking place in
Coventry and Warwickshire during Dementia Awareness Week.
For more
information on Dementia visit the Dementia Friends website.
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