FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older. Bordeaux | College Grove | Donelson Staon | J. L. Turner Center | Knowles | Madison Staon | Marn Center & Centered Connected October 2020 Connect with us! FiftyForward.org 1 October is recognized as Elder Financial Exploitaon Awareness Month. Older adults lose a total of $36.5 billion annually to financial exploitaon and fraud. Elder financial exploitaon is most oſten commied by someone who has a personal trusted relaonship with the older adult such as a caregiver, family member, neighbor, aorney, financial advisor, or even a pastor or doctor. Unknown scammers largely target older adults, too. The most common scams commied by strangers are loery/sweepstakes scams, grandparent scams, charity scams, home repair scams, imposter scams (ulity company, social security administraon), and telemarkeng scams. To protect yourself from financial exploitaon: • Take your me when making important financial decisions and be careful whom you ask to help make decisions. Don’t be pressured into making hasty decisions. • Never sign anything without fully understanding what you’re signing. Ask for advice from a trusted family member or professional. • Do not leave your personal financial documents out in the open. Keep them in a secure place out of plain sight. • Safely dispose of all personal idenfying documents by shredding or tearing them up. • Register your phone number with the Do Not Call Registry by calling 1-888-382-1222 or by vising www.donotcall.gov. • Be cauous. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. • Never give out your personal informaon over the phone or through email. Never share your social security number, bank account informaon, or any other personal idenfying informaon. • Never open emails or click links from unknown senders. If you are not sure an email is legimate, look up the contact informaon and contact the source directly to verify the informaon. Scammers will take any opportunity, even a worldwide pandemic, to come up with new ways to take your money or private informaon. The FiſtyForward Victory Over Crime Program wants you to have all the informaon you need to keep yourself safe, especially during this me. Please click hps://fiſtyforward.org/technology/coronavirus- scam-ps-facts/ for helpful facts and ps from FiſtyForward and the Federal Trade Commission to protect yourself from scammers who are using the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to prey on others. Let’s support each other to be smart and stay one step ahead of scammers! October is Elder Financial Exploitaon Awareness Month: protect yourself from financial exploitaon
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FiftyForward supports, champions and enhances life for those 50 and older.
Bordeaux | College Grove | Donelson Station | J. L. Turner Center | Knowles | Madison Station | Martin Center
& Centered Connected
October 2020
Connect with us!
FiftyForward.org
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October is recognized as Elder Financial Exploitation Awareness Month. Older adults lose a total of $36.5 billion annually to financial exploitation and fraud. Elder financial exploitation is most often committed by someone who has a personal trusted relationship with the older adult such as a caregiver, family member, neighbor, attorney, financial advisor, or even a pastor or doctor. Unknown scammers largely target older adults, too. The most common scams committed by strangers are lottery/sweepstakes scams, grandparent scams, charity scams, home repair scams, imposter scams (utility company, social security administration), and telemarketing scams.
To protect yourself from financial exploitation: • Take your time when making important
financial decisions and be careful whom you ask to help make decisions. Don’t be pressured into making hasty decisions.
• Never sign anything without fully understanding what you’re signing. Ask for advice from a trusted family member or professional.
• Do not leave your personal financial documents out in the open. Keep them in a secure place out of plain sight.
• Safely dispose of all personal identifying documents by shredding or tearing them up.
• Register your phone number with the Do Not Call Registry by calling 1-888-382-1222 or by visiting www.donotcall.gov.
• Be cautious. If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
• Never give out your personal information over the phone or through email. Never share your social security number, bank account information, or any other personal identifying information.
• Never open emails or click links from unknown senders. If you are not sure an email is legitimate, look up the contact information and contact the source directly to verify the information.
Scammers will take any opportunity, even a worldwide pandemic, to come up with new ways to take your money or private information. The FiftyForward Victory Over Crime Program wants you to have all the information you need to keep yourself safe, especially during this time. Please click https://fiftyforward.org/technology/coronavirus-scam-tips-facts/ for helpful facts and tips from FiftyForward and the Federal Trade Commission to protect yourself from scammers who are using the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to prey on others. Let’s support each other to be smart and stay one step ahead of scammers!
October is Elder Financial Exploitation Awareness Month: protect yourself from financial exploitation
Check out our current edition of Forward Focus! This special summer/fall edition features articles on technology to keep you connected. Read it online on our website. https://fiftyforward.org/newsroom/forward-focus/
Read our Blog! Did you know FiftyForward has a blog that is featured on our website? We feature stories about timely events, interesting people, health and wellness, hobbies, technology, and self-care. Take a look: https://fiftyforward.org/blog/
FiftyForward Exchange
Watch our inaugural FiftyForward
Exchange video! FiftyForward
Executive Director Sallie Hussey sits
down with FiftyForward Board
member Vanessa Hickman to discuss
systemic racism and its impact on
Hickman’s life and career. View it
here: https://fiftyforward.org/videos/
#exchange
Art Class with Kim Lane Friday, Oct. 16, 1 p.m. on Facebook. Join fine artist and art educator Kim Lane for a watercolor
project painting flowers picked from her own back yard. Materials required: basic watercolor set, watercolor paper, paper
towel, brushes, and water.
RV Adventures with the Rigsbys Monday, Oct. 19, 11 a.m. on Facebook. Join FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center Director
Connie Rigsby and her husband Greg as they explore a new RV campground each month. Greg and Connie will discuss the
amenities at each campground and explore the surrounding area for fun things to do.
“Let’s Make a Deal” Presented by Main Street Assisted Living and Belvedere Commons Wednesday, Oct. 21,
2 p.m. on Zoom. Join us for an hour of fun playing “Let’s Make a Deal,” sponsored by Main Street Assisted Living and
Belvedere Commons. There will be plenty of opportunities to win FREE prizes, but spots are limited, so make sure to register
early. To register, please email [email protected] for the Zoom meeting information.
Reminisce Thursday, Oct. 22, 1 p.m. on Zoom. Go back in time with FiftyForward member Nancy McDougal. This group
celebrates the good times with fun, engaging stories about what we loved in the past and how it shapes our lives today. You
can join via video on your device or if you do not have video capability, then you can join by calling in on the conference call
feature. To register for this class, please email [email protected] for the Zoom meeting information.
Osteoporosis Education Friday, Oct. 23, 12 p.m. on Zoom. Tune in to hear Amgen discuss the impact of osteoporosis, a
bone disease that impacts approximately 200 million people worldwide. They will highlight common risk factors and prevention
tips to help reduce your risk of developing this condition. To register for this class, please email [email protected] for
the Zoom meeting information.
Community Conversations with Kelly Lavely Monday, Oct. 26, 3 p.m. on Zoom. Please join us for a Community
Conversation, led by FiftyForward Donelson Station Office and Volunteer Manager Kelly Lavely, as we discuss isolation during
this time of COVID-19. We encourage everyone to share their experiences as we navigate this new normal together as a
FiftyForward community. To register for this class, please email [email protected] for the Zoom meeting information.
Music with Beth Curtis Thursday, Oct. 29, 1 p.m. on Facebook. Join Donelson Station Assistant Center Director Beth
Curtis for a musical medley of songs both old and new. Sing along, smile, and remember that requests are accepted!
Would you like a little extra face (mask) time to visit with FiftyForward center staff? Sign up for a FiftyForward Front Yard
Chat where center staff come to you! We’ll bring our lawn chairs and masks, and visit with you outside of your home or housing
community. Members can call their FiftyForward center for more information and to sign up for a timeslot today!
FiftyForward Bordeaux: 615-248-2272
FiftyForward College Grove: 615-368-7093
FiftyForward Donelson Station: 615-883-8375
FiftyForward J. L. Turner Center: 615-622-3040
FiftyForward Knowles Center: 615-743-3433
FiftyForward Madison Station: 615-860-7180
FiftyForward Martin Center: 615-376-0102
Outdoor programming & support groups
FiftyForward October Beep-and-Greet schedule
This month each of our centers will again host a special “drive-thru” event where we encourage you to stop by our centers and drive around our parking lot as staff members greet you and say hello! We look forward to these events as a continued way to check in with you and to say hello from a safe distance. Our October Beep-and-Greet theme is “Halloween” so we encourage you to find your favorite costume and prepare for some trick or treats!
Feel free to check out any or all of the “drive-thru” events below:
• Exploring our Solar System: Black Holes and More - Wednesday, Oct. 14, 1 p.m.
• Watercolor Art Class with Kim Lane - Friday, Oct. 16, 1 p.m.
Make sure to visit the STEAM Festival website for more information and for a complete guide of this year’s
programs and events: https://www.tnsteam.org/all-events
RESOURCES
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Election Day is quickly
approaching and as
always, it is so important
that all our voices are
heard. Take the time to
plan your vote. Check to
see that you are
registered and then plan HOW you want to vote — whether by
absentee ballot, early voting or election day voting — plan it in
advance! Your best source for information about the upcoming
election is GoVoteTN: https://govotetn.com/. GoVoteTN is a
portal for Tennesseans to access election information. The
services and information provided are maintained by the
Tennessee Secretary of State’s Division of Elections.
IMPORTANT DATES:
• Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020.
• The deadline to register online to vote is Monday, Oct. 5,
2020. To check your registration status, go to
https://tnmap.tn.gov/voterlookup/
• The deadline for registering by mail to vote is (postmarked
by) Monday, Oct. 5, 2020.
• The deadline to register in person to vote is Monday,
Oct. 5, 2020.
ABSENTEE BY-MAIL BALLOT INFORMATION: There are many categories that allow you to vote absentee by-mail, including if you are 60 years of age or older. For a full list of ways you are eligible to vote absentee by-mail, how to request an absentee by-mail ballot, and more, please visit: https://govotetn.com/absentee-ballots.html
Williamson County Election Office: 615-790-5711 https://tnsos.org/elections/election_commissions.php?County=Williamson
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT
VOTER REGISTRATION AND VOTING:
https://govotetn.com/faq.html
Additional drive-thru flu shot clinics added!
Now more than ever, it is important to stay up-to-date on your vaccinations, including the flu shot. The CDC recommends that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October. Getting vaccinated later, however, can still be beneficial and vaccination should continue to be offered throughout the flu season, even into January or later. This month, in partnership with Walgreens, we will have additional drive-thru flu shot clinics at the following centers:
FiftyForward College Grove - Tuesday, Oct. 13, 9-11 a.m.
FiftyForward Martin Center - Wednesday, Oct. 14, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Many insurance companies will pay for this so check with your health carrier. You must bring your insurance card and fill
out a registration form on site to receive the shot. You will be required to remain in your car and the shot will be
administered on your arm closest to the car window, depending on whether you are the driver or passenger. Please wear
a sleeveless or short-sleeved shirt.
Does the flu shot increase your risk of getting COVID-19? According to the CDC, there is no evidence that getting a flu vaccine increases the risk of getting COVID-19. There are many benefits from flu vaccination and preventing flu is always important, but in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more important to do everything possible to reduce illness and preserve scarce health care resources. For more information on the flu shot, visit the CDC’s page here: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/keyfacts.htm
• Exhibiting possible symptoms of the coronavirus or concerned about exposure to the virus? Follow the public health advice and contact your health care pro-vider for guidance.
• If you are unable to reach your medical provider, you can call the Tennessee Department of Health Corona-virus Hotline: 1-877-857-2945; Available daily,10 a.m.-10 p.m., CDT
• For more info, visit the website: https://www.tn.gov/health/cedep/ncov.html
• Crisis Unit Phone: 615-726-0125 National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Middle Tennessee:
• Website: https://namitn.org/
• Helpline: 1-800-467-3589 YWCA Nashville Domestic Violence Crisis and Support:
• Support Phone & Text Line: 615-983-5170
• Website: https://www.ywcanashville.com/
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Reporting Elder Abuse in Tennessee Abuse of older and vulnerable adults is against the law, and Tennessee is a "mandatory reporting" state. Most incidents of elder abuse, however, sadly go unreported. For every case of elder abuse reported to the authorities, an estimated 24 cases go unreported. If you see abuse or suspect that an adult is being abused, neglected, or exploited, you must report it. If the abuse is a life-threatening emergency, call 911. Otherwise, call Adult Protective Services toll free at 1-888-277-8366 or contact your local law enforcement agency. You can also report online at https://reportadultabuse.dhs.tn.gov/. If the abuse is occurring in a long-term care facility, call the Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-877-236-0013.
FiftyForward Victory Over Crime provides free support services to those 50+ who live in Davidson County and have been the victim of abuse, exploitation or another crime. If you have been affected by crime and need assistance, call FiftyForward Victory Over Crime at 615-743-3417.
Do you help take care of an adult with chronic conditions? If so, you are not alone. Over 43.5 million family caregivers
in America provide a vast array of emotional, financial, nursing, social, homemaking and other services on a daily or an intermittent basis.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational series designed to provide tools you need to take care of yourself. If you take good care of yourself, you will be better prepared to take good care of your loved one. As a participant you will learn how to: reduce stress, improve self-confidence, better communicate your feelings, balance your life, increase ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources.
Classes consist of six, 90-minute sessions held once a week. Two experienced leaders conduct each class. Interactive lessons, discussions and brainstorming help you take the “tools” you choose and put them into action for your life. FiftyForward is excited support the family caregivers in our community and sponsor the Powerful Tools for Caregivers class in early 2021. We would love to hear from you if are interested in participating or would like more information. Please complete the online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P7HSFFS or contact PTC class leaders: Courtney Robinson at [email protected], Kaitlyn Parish at [email protected] or Jane Bradley at [email protected].
FiftyForward October Activity NAME: _________________________________
While only one Bingo is required for a prize, we encourage you to complete as many squares as possible! To claim your Bingo prize, you may 1) mail your Bingo sheet to your FiftyForward home center by Monday, November 16 or 2) bring your Bingo sheet to your center’s November Beep-and-Greet event (dates will be announced in the November newsletter). Remember to print your name on your Bingo card!
