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There were 36.3 million Americans over age 65 in 2000, and
it is projected that there will be 86.7 million by 2050.
2000 CENSUS,
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU |
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There were 33.9 million family caregivers of elders in 2004,
and it is projected that there will be 81 million by 2050.
CAREGIVING IN THE
U.S., NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CAREGIVING AND AARP, 2004. |
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Consumer
Protection/Helping Parents Prevent Identity Theft
by Cynthia Sich,
Summit County Office of Consumer Affairs
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| Sorting through your own mail is hard
enough. Finding junk mail for other people is almost impossible!
Become aware of the latest scams, terminology and ploys
used to target the elderly, and how you can protect your
loved ones. |
Cynthia Sich
Cynthia Sich began her career in consumer protection enforcement
and education with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office Consumer Protection and Advocacy
Section. She earned her bachelor’s degree in political science and
graduate certificate in gerontology from the University of Arizona. In
2001, Ms. Sich
relocated to Wisconsin to manage the State Bureau of Consumer Protection
Green Bay Regional Office. She began her duties as director of the Summit
County
Office of Consumer Affairs in 2005.
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