Webinar: Coronavirus Scams, Older Adults, & Financial Protection

Join experts from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the Administration for Community Living at Health and Human Services (HHS) for a free webinar. Due to popular demand, a second session of this webinar is now being offered on Thursday, October 8, 2020 from 11-12 am ET. The FTC will begin the program with an overview of coronavirus-related scams targeting older adults. The CFPB will share resources to help older adults avoid financial distress due to the pandemic. HHS will conclude the webinar with a discussion of the role of the aging network, including Adult Protective Services, legal services attorneys and Long-term Care Ombudsman program experts. The panelists will share government resources for aging service providers and older consumers. Presenters include Hilary Dalin - HHS, Administration for Community Living; Lisa Weintraub Schifferle - CFPB, Office for Older Americans; and Colleen Tressler - FTC, Division of Consumer and Business Education.