The Voice of Aging Podcast
The Voice of Aging explores the realities, challenges, and opportunities surrounding aging.
Hosted by Brynne Malone, each episode provides practical guidance and compassionate conversations designed to support older adults, family caregivers, and those planning for their own future.
Topics include:
Caregiving
Dementia
Hospice
Senior living
Financial planning
Legacy and end-of-life preparation
Family dynamics
Aging well
Aging and Financial Fraud: Red Flags, Verification, and What to Do If You’re Scammed – The Voice of Aging
On The Voice of Aging, host Brynne Malone of Aging Solutions interviews Megan Branson, a Washington Trust Bank branch manager, about financial fraud affecting nearly 70% of older adults. Branson shares how her team presents at senior communities to teach scam awareness, highlighting common tactics like phishing/spoofing (fake emails, texts, caller ID), grandparent and romance scams, check washing, card skimmers, fake ads, and computer virus pop-ups that grant remote access. Key red flags include being told not to tell the bank, urgent time pressure, emotional manipulation, misspellings, and links requesting information. They stress slowing down, verifying independently (calling known numbers), not sharing debit cards or personal data, monitoring accounts frequently, logging out of online banking, and hanging up if uncomfortable. If scammed, contact the bank first, use the National Elder Fraud Hotline, and take steps like fraud alerts and credit freezes. Washington Trust Bank is a Member FDICwww.agingsolutionsnw.com
- Aging and Financial Fraud: Red Flags, Verification, and What to Do If You’re Scammed
- Moving, Valuation Protection, and Senior Downsizing with MovHER Founder Sabrina Jones
- Medicare Made Clear: Enrollment Timelines, Parts A–D, Advantage vs. Medigap, and Avoiding Penalties
- The Practical Role of Chaplains in Aging, Crisis Response, and End-of-Life Planning
- Continuity of Care and Emergency Preparedness with Fire Commissioner Greg Anderson
“Don’t retire aimlessly. Your life has purpose. And as long as you’re still taking a deep breath, we want to know what your purpose is — and help direct you to that.”
Brynne Malone
Host, The Voice of Aging
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