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Email templates

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/resources-for-older-adults/elder-protection-networks/resources/email-templates/

Use our sample email templates to help you reach out to stakeholders you want to attend your network retreat. You should modify your emails as you see fit.

Working with older adults

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/resources-for-older-adults/

Browse resources for those working with older adults and for family members managing the finances of a loved one.

Written Testimony of Hubert H. “Skip” Humphrey III Before the United States Senate Special Committee on Aging

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/written-testimony-of-hubert-h-skip-humphrey-iii-before-the-united-states-senate-special-committee-on-aging/

Our Office's statutory mandate is to help provide consumers aged 62 and over with the tools they need to protect themselves from financial abuse and to make...

My next chapter: focusing on the work we do with others

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/my-next-chapter-focusing-on-the-work-we-do-with-others/

In the brief time since I started here at the CFPB, we have accomplished an amazing amount for older Americans. The time has flown by at jet speed. Among...

Illinois: Working hard to protect seniors

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/illinois-working-hard-to-protect-seniors/

Last month, my team and I traveled to Chicago, Illinois, to learn more about that state's efforts to protect seniors from financial abuse and to share...

Bringing the Bureau to your community

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/bringing-bureau-your-community/

We are working hard on our commitment to grow our relationships with community representatives across the nation.

Office for Older Americans Webinar Archive

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/educator-tools/resources-for-older-adults/webinar-archive/

An archive of past webinars on financial issues impacting older adults hosted by the CFPB's Office for Older Americans.

The CFPB Testifies Before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/associate-director-of-consumer-education-and-engagement-gail-hillebrand-before-the-house-committee-on-energy-and-commerce/

Thank you Chairman Terry, Ranking Member Schakowsky, and distinguished members of the Committee for the opportunity to speak with you today about the Bureau...

A closer look at reverse mortgage advertisements and consumer risks

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/research-reports/a-closer-look-at-reverse-mortgage-advertisements-and-consumer-risks/

Ads for reverse mortgages are found on television, radio, in print, and on the internet, and many ads feature celebrity spokespeople discussing the benefits...

Older Americans Need to be Armed Against Financial Fraud

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/older-americans-need-to-be-armed-against-financial-fraud/

Some of the specific challenges they raised include the underreporting of fraudulent and other abusive practices, the need for more robust centralized...

Spotlight on scams that target older adults

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/spotlight-on-scams-that-target-older-adults/

Older Americans lose an estimated $2.9 billion annually to financial exploitation, and it's estimated that for each case that is reported, 43 others go...

National Town Hall on Scams and Older Adults

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/events/archive-past-events/national-town-hall-on-scams-and-older-adults/

Older adults, families, and professionals who work with older adults are invited to a National Town Hall on Scams & Older Adults, presented by the CFPB, AARP, and FDIC.

The latest version of "Money Smart for Older Adults" is now available in Spanish!

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/latest-version-money-smart-older-adults-now-available-spanish/

"Money Smart for Older Adults" is a financial education program that helps prevent fraud and scams. The resource is free and available in English and Spanish.

Beware of scams targeting older people during the holidays

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/beware-of-scams-targeting-older-people-during-the-holidays/

Scams that target older people occur every day, but you can count on scammers to ramp up their efforts to prey on people's generosity during the holiday...

Data Spotlight: Trends in reverse mortgage direct mail advertising

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/research-reports/data-spotlight-trends-in-reverse-mortgage-direct-mail-advertising/

Reverse mortgage lenders send millions of advertisements to older adult homeowners via mail every year. The CFPB found that the number of such advertisements increased in 2021 and 2022 compared to the previous five years. These advertisements were largely sent to low-and middle-income households, and to southern and western states.

Data Spotlight: Medical debt among older adults before the pandemic

https://www.consumerfinance.gov/data-research/research-reports/data-spotlight-medical-debt-among-older-adults-before-pandemic/

In 2018, 4.5 million adults ages 65 and older had medical debt, and many experienced significant hardships. This data spotlight describes the characteristics of older adults with medical debt, measured as having a past due medical bill, using the most recent data from the FINRA Foundation National Financial Capability Study (NFCS).