Seniors increasingly being scammed as population ages

Do you have aging family members or friends? According to a MetLife survey, crimes against the elderly skyrocketed in the last year.

"If you have elderly friends or relatives, you need to stay involved in their lives. Be nosy! Visit them. To someone who is a shut in, just your presence brings them joy. It may seem dull at times, but never forget, someday you will be in those shoes."

"Be aware and be present in the financial lives of your elders. 
 Remember, be nosy! You don't want to find out your parents are destitute because you were looking the other way."

"Your parents were there to raise you. It's time for you to pay them back."

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