The Brian Lehrer Show

Protecting Aging Relatives from Scams

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Paulette Perhach, freelance writer and writing coach, shares tips on how to prevent your aging relatives from getting scammed. Plus, we take calls from listeners with their stories and questions about protecting yourself and loved ones against financial fraud. 

=> "How to Prevent Aging Parents and Relatives From Making Financial Mistakes" (New York Times, January 2026)

 

photo: A woman over 90 years old makes a phone call with an iphone on 16.03.2025 in Norden (Lower Saxony). Photo: Matthias Balk/dpa (Photo by Matthias Balk/picture alliance via Getty Images)

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