Senior Safety Advice

#33 - Protecting Seniors Online: Safe Social Media Practices to Avoid Scams


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This episode focuses on empowering senior citizens to navigate social media safely while recognizing and avoiding scams. Listeners learn essential safety practices, common scams targeting seniors, and the importance of staying informed to protect themselves online.

• Exploring the benefits of social media for seniors 
• Discussing best practices for private online communication 
• Highlighting common scams targeting seniors 
• Providing tips for recognizing phishing and romance scams 
• Understanding urgency in scam communication 
• Emphasizing the importance of verifying contacts and claims 
• Encouraging proactive measures against suspicious individuals 
• Recapping key points for a safe social media experience 

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Senior Safety AdviceBy Esther C Kane CAPS, C.D.S.