Court rules in favor of CCRC in class action entrance fee case alleging consumer fraud
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 16, 2024
A provision in state law cited in a class action lawsuit against a continuing care retirement community only applies to food-related fraud and, therefore, cannot be used by residents and families to secure...
‘Ambiguous’ False Claims Act standard expected to be clarified by Supreme Court
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Apr 25, 2023
A Supreme Court decision expected in June could give providers the necessary tools to protect themselves from unwarranted accusations of making fraudulent claims under that False Claims Act.
More than three-fourths of Americans say inflation is affecting their ability to save enough money for retirement, including paying for long-term care, according to a new survey.
Sizable number of older adults vulnerable to fraud, scams
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Sep 25, 2023
Results of a study using an experiment designed to mimic real-world imposter scams suggests that many older adults, including those without cognitive impairment, are vulnerable to fraud and scams, placing...
Assisted living residents, others, had more than $1.5 billion stolen in a year, DOJ says
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 10, 2023
The Department of Justice brought almost 300 criminal and civil actions against more than 650 people who collectively stole more than $1.5 billion from more than 2.4 million older adults, including assisted...
Artificial intelligence ‘amplifying’ effect of scams against older adults
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Nov 17, 2023
Last year, older Americans reported losing more than $1.6 billion to fraud. And increasingly, scammers are using artificial intelligence to make their schemes more effective.