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NYC Aging's assistance for older adults dealing with potential fraud

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3 min

The General Counsel from NYC Aging explains their agency's role in assisting older adults with potential fraudulent mail or services. They emphasize the importance of making constituents aware of their agency's resources.

  • NYC Aging offers assistance to any older adult who needs help with potentially fraudulent mail or services
  • They have an information referral hotline called AgingConnect for older adults and caregivers to call for assistance
  • The agency can connect callers to the elder crime victim resource center or legal services providers
  • Council Member Ossé expresses concern that the process involves too many steps and may not be efficient enough to address the urgent nature of deed theft