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October 2007

October 2007 Articles:

Banks are training their employees
to recognize signs of elder fraud

By Elaine Welles
Although older Americans make up 15 percent of the population, they represent 30 percent of scam victims.
Joe Snyder, director of Older Adult Protective Services (APS) for Philadelphia Corporation for Aging, cites this statistic in discussing PCA’s role in working with financial institutions to help thwart exploitation of the elderly. Full Story

90-year-old volunteer for breast cancer group is a survivor
and an activist

By Cathy Green
“Here she comes, Miss America,” is how a volunteer at the Philadelphia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure is greeted on her twice-weekly visits.
“That’s what we call her,” said a young woman, hugging 90-year-old Pearl Novick. “She’s a wonder.” Full Story