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What are your tips for staying independent at your own home?

Aging Well | Last Active: 14 hours ago | Replies (235)
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@johnbishop

Ed, I think you hit the nail on the head as something we older folks have to do if we want to stay independent in our own homes. I just had an email from McMaster Optimal Aging on the topic. Although it's written for Canadian citizens it applies to us too - Don’t get scammed: Protecting yourself from financial fraud - https://www.mcmasteroptimalaging.org/hitting-the-headlines/detail/hitting-the-headlines/2025/01/14/don-t-get-scammed--protecting-yourself-from-financial-fraud.

I also found a nice booklet you can print out from the Department of Protection and Financial Services - https://dfpi.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/337/2024/01/DFPI-Protect-Yourself-from-Fraud-English-2nd-edition.pdf

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Tif | @my44 | 6 days ago

Hi, John,
I received the McMaster e-mail, too, which is very helpful. I began following the site after you recommended it not too long ago. So, thanks for that.
Also, I clicked on the link for the booklet and it looks like it will be helpful, as well.
Again, thanks for the great recommendations. Much appreciated.

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ess77 - Elizabeth | @ess77 | 4 days ago

@johnbishop, and all.... Well, John. You've done it again. What a wonderful addition you are to this Connect world! You have given me so many excellent suggestions and great support the last several years as I've grown to know you.

Several years ago, you recommended the McMaster folks as a good general resource. I signed on for their emails and found them often helpful, but along the way of simplifying life, I sent them away. Today, I am re-adding them to my email.

I lost my Connect connection a year or so ago, was ill a bunch last couple years and never re-connected. I'm so thankful Colleen found me again and sent me the link. I truly do better with the many issues in my aging life with connection to this site. You all are invaluable folks to those who find you!

Thanks to you and all my 'old' site friends...
Blessings, Elizabeth

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