Allies in Aging Blog

By Tyler Amundson, Director of Mission and Development Imagine receiving a call that says you must pay a fine or fix a problem with your account immediately. The caller sounds official and tells you the fastest way to solve the problem is to deposit cash into a cryptocurrency ATM and send the funds right away. Situations like this are becoming a common tactic used by scammers, and these machines—now appearing in grocery stores, convenience stores, and smoke shops throughout o

In honor of Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, occurring June 1-5, we are spotlighting our Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Program. This program helps older adults detect, prevent, and report Medicare fraud, errors, and abuse, keeping their benefits safe and empowering them to make informed healthcare decisions. What the SMP Program Does Educates Seniors – SMP provides presentations, and resources that teach seniors how to recognize scams, billing errors, and identity theft. Suppor