Seniors & Technology Seniors & Technology Get On Board! Thursday, March 12, 2020 0 We live in a digital world and ours lives are now governed by our devices. Platforms and apps such as Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Zoom, Skype, Google Hangouts, and... Read more
Importance of Sleep Importance of Sleep Older Adults and Longevity Thursday, March 12, 2020 0 Sleep issues tend to mount as we get older. According to a National Sleep Foundation's comprehensive study, we have a harder time falling asleep, have more trouble staying asleep and have lighter... Read more
Thinking About Downsizing? Thinking About Downsizing? It Might Be Time To Move Thursday, March 12, 2020 0 Adapted from a recent publication, Michael Longsdon discusses some reasons, tips, and practicalities regarding downsizing and simplifying your life. Read more
CapTel Captioned Phones CapTel Captioned Phones Hearing and Seeing Thursday, March 12, 2020 0 CapTel phones and CTS (Captioned Telephone Service) allows those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or 'late-deafened' to not only listen to the caller's voice, but read everything that is being said... Read more
Monday, June 16, 2025 / Categories: Featured, Legal, Abuse, Neglect & Scams Understanding Vulnerability and Financial Exploitation Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D. Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D. leads a discussion of understanding vulnerability to financial exploitation of older adults. He discusses programs that are being undertaken to help those of us who are aging and ways to find protection from the many scams that are out there. Peter Lichtenberg, Ph.D. is the past Director of the Institute of Gerontology (1999-2024) and was the Founding Director of the Wayne State University Lifespan Alliance and is a Distinguished University Service Professor of Psychology and Gerontology. His research focuses on financial decision making, financial exploitation and financial capacity in older adults, as well as neurocognitive impairment, late life depression and impacts on quality of life and longevity. https://iog.wayne.edu/profile/aa2275 Previous Article The Jewish Senior Life Community, Metropolitan Detroit Next Article Moving Seniors with Planning and Compassion Print Tags: Dr. Peter Lichtenberg Vulnerability in Older Adults Financial Vulnerability in Older Adults Scamming Seniors Protecting Seniors from Financial and Psychologica