by Jill S. | Sep 13, 2019 | Caregivers, Eldercare, Scams Targeting Baby Boomers
Identity theft against older adults is growing and becoming more of a threat. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported that adults between age 70-79 lost on average $45,300 in identity theft scams. Below are four very common identity theft scams that target...
by Carl O. | Sep 5, 2019 | Caregivers, Eldercare, teleCalm Caregiver Phone Service
teleCalm helps me out nightly. No more repeated calls at 3am! – Sally, family caregiver The phone system is working great! A real blessing! – Kori, family caregiver teleCalm has given my mom the freedom to talk with family. We love teleCalm!...
by Jill S. | Jul 5, 2019 | Caregivers, Eldercare, teleCalm Caregiver Phone Service
Long-distance caregiving is a growing and challenging trend for adult children. The Pew Research Center estimates that one of every 8 adults between 40 and 60 is raising children while also helping aging parents who live with them or nearby. An additional 7-10 million...
by Jill S. | May 7, 2019 | Caregivers, Common Scams, Eldercare, Prevent Phone Fraud
UPDATE – May 2019 Are you getting unwanted phone calls from country code 222 or 223? The One Ring call scam has surged back in the last few weeks, with the FCC issuing an alert to consumers. This new wave of one ring calls started from the West African country...
by Jill S. | Feb 20, 2019 | Caregivers, Eldercare, teleCalm Caregiver Phone Service
Sarah’s phone rang almost every night around 3am. Her mother was calling, frantic that they were going to miss their weekly hair appointment. Night after night, Sarah reassured her mother. No, they were not going to miss the trip she looked forward to all week. As a...
by Jill S. | Feb 20, 2019 | Caregivers, Eldercare
Does your loved one disrupt your sleep with calls? The Quiet Hours feature blocks both in and out calls during specific times. As a result, you can concentrate on work or get the sleep you need. At the same time, your loved is comforted by you and gets some needed...
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