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Sep 2025
24m 46s

Financial scams: Why some older adults a...

AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
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Financial scams targeting people over age 60 cost victims more than $3.4 billion in 2023. Neuropsychologist Duke Han, PhD, talks about why some older adults are at risk, financial vulnerability as an early sign of Alzheimer’s disease, and how people can protect themselves and their loved ones from falling victim to a scammer. Learn more about your ad choices ... Show More
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