Indiana Senior Medicare Patrol Leader’s Senate Testimony Highlights Work to Combat Scams Targeting Older Adults | PR Newswire [Video]

, /PRNewswire/ — Nancy Gilmer Moore, program director for the Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging, testified before the Senate Special Committee on Aging on September 19 in Washington, D.C. to underscore the vital work of Area Agencies on Aging and the Aging Network in fighting scammers and fraudsters who prey on older adults and people with disabilities.

Moore highlighted the significant role of the Senior Medicare Patrol Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program – organizations federally funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) to educate Medicare beneficiaries on how to prevent, detect and report Medicare fraud, errors and abuse – in educating beneficiaries and caregivers. She credited their impact on collaborative efforts with Indiana’s Area Agencies on Aging, senior centers, and a Center for Independent Living, which include:

• Public education about fraud through exhibits at health and senior fairs throughout the state
• Group presentations
• Individual counseling sessions
• Statewide social media updates
• Resources and …