One common element of scams is that the scammers ask us to pay them using payment methods that are difficult to trace. These payment methods include payment via wire transfer, […]
~ A Note from Camarin Madigan, Board President of Contra Costa Senior Legal Services ~ I am delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew Hulse as the new Executive […]
The California Department of Aging released The Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults. The survey is for Californians who are 55 and older to respond about needs and preferences for […]
When we refer to the psychology of scams, we’re talking about what it is about human nature that makes us vulnerable to scams and how scammers use these characteristics to […]
Identity theft is very common in the United States and costs millions of dollars each year. In 2019, one in nine people in the US experienced some form of ID […]
Contra Costa Senior Legal Services offers free legal clinics at senior centers around Contra Costa County. Our free legal clinics allow seniors to get in person legal advice without having […]
Every year, International Self Care Day is celebrated on July 24. The date has a specific month and date form that looks like 7/24 – denoting that self-care should be performed […]
In the modern, highly digital world, it can be easy for seniors to feel disconnected from the natural world. For many seniors, the time spent outside is limited to a […]
There is a scam for everyone – if you haven’t been a victim yet, it doesn’t mean you won’t be. Scammers are becoming more professional and more sophisticated. They are […]
