by Stephan B. Benton Financial Counselor How House Flippers Exploit Vulnerable Seniors in DFW The older DFW neighborhoods in this hot housing market are subjecting vulnerable seniors to aggressive solicitations by house flippers seeking to make a quick buck. These flippers attempt to buy a house and then immediately resell it, with no intention of […]
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by Kimberly Gaston FGP Assistant Director I will always remember the day Ms. Bea Kassees walked through the doors of a childcare facility for children experiencing homelessness in Dallas, ready to start the new adventure of being a Foster Grandparent Program volunteer. The smallest of these kids have already overcome the kind of adversity that
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Scam Alert: Parkland advising Dallas County seniors to protect themselves against fake homecare call visits Call 911 if you feel threatened by an unrecognizable caller or home solicitor Dallas – A recent phone call scam is targeting the Dallas County elderly community. The Parkland Health Call Center has received numerous phone from elderly patients who
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Take charge of your financial affairs (adults, registration requested) The Senior Source is offering a four-part series of financial literacy classes designed to help you protect your money from harm and abuse and be better prepared for the unpredictable challenges of life. Money Smart for Older Adults meets on Wednesdays, June 8-29 from 1-3 p.m.
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Flippers desperate for homes are using immoral tactics on seniors. Watch the full video below
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As spring rains are busting out all types of new sprouts, so North Texas non-profits are brandishing new leadership and come-on-board members. The Senior Source is the latest to reveal its new crop of volunteer supporters and talents. The Senior Source President/CEO Stacey Malcolmson reported that the organization’s Board of Directors includes the following team: Chair Chad Park, Past-Chair Peter Hegi,
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At the Waxahachie Senior Center, the talk is focused on the afternoon card game and inflation. “You have to learn how to budget, even more than what we did before. Inflation keeps going up, but our income stays the same,” said retiree Pat Middlebrooks. “We don’t know how high it’s going to go. If it
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An ombudsman is an official or advocate who is appointed to investigate individuals’ complaints against an inefficient or dishonest administration. Since October, the ombudsman program has served 10,438 residents in Dallas County. African Americans make up nearly 24% of that population. The Long-term Care Ombudsman program, offered through the Senior Source, is a federally mandated
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After two years of the only trips being to the grocery store, North Texans are busting to travel to far-off places. And, of course, for many it’s not Padre Island or Choctaw Casino. Those folks want to experience unique spots and in luxurious style that will result in tales to share with family and friends
After two years of postponing, rescheduling and finally having the big day come on Tuesday, March 1, most guests at The Senior Source’s Spirit of Generations Luncheon just thought the spotlight would focus only on longtime community leaders Kathy and Larry Helm and the Junior League of Dallas. But at the VIP Reception beforehand in the Plum Room, another person
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