MCAO Fighting Scammers

Patricia Ingalls

It was a full house in Eagle’s Nest Ballroom on March 3 when LifeLong Learning (LLL) hosted the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) three-hour community outreach about scams/fraud trends, prevention tips, and victim resources. Sue Roth, LLL’s director of trips, reported that 208 people registered to attend the free program.

Speakers representing five MCAO partners in fighting fraud—at city, county, state, and federal levels—offered insights, tips, websites and printed handouts to raise citizen awareness on how to avoid victimization and how to recover, if impacted.

Classes Advise on Finance Plus Health

Patricia Ingalls

Two April classes offer tips on personal topics important to seniors: 1) planning the best ways to manage Social Security benefits and 2) adopting lifestyle, diet, and exercise habits to reduce inflammation.

Each class begins at 1 p.m. For full details on April classes and to register, go to lifelonglearningatpc.org.

Social Security Updates, Apr. 7. Jack Burns, a public affairs specialist with the Social Security Administration, will provide the latest updates on when to collect benefits. This course, presented using Zoom, is designed for current recipients, as well as those who are weighing their filing options. It also explains how to create one’s own personal Social Security account and when to file for Medicare, among other related topics.

Inflammaging, Apr. 11. Dr. Brian Dursteler, an emergency physician with more than 30 years of experience, has seen firsthand how chronic inflammation quietly drives aging, disease, and loss of vitality. He will share his passion for wellness, including skin health, weight management, and hormone balancing.

Speakers Focus on Memory, Charity

Patricia Ingalls

April speakers focus on memory and a food bank.

The Memory Man, Friday, April 10, 7 p.m.: Bob Petrella is one of only 60 people globally diagnosed with an extraordinary ability to recall vast amounts of detailed information. His captivating multi-media speaking presentation shares his unusual story and demonstrates practical memory techniques that anyone can use to sharpen recall skills.

St. Mary’s Food Bank, Monday, April 20, 10 a.m.: David Birch, a longtime depositor and volunteer at St. Mary’s Food Bank, will discuss the history, mission, and achievements of the world’s first food bank, which began in Phoenix in 1967.

For full details, and to register for the $15 evening Premier presentation, go to lifelonglearningatpc.org.

The theater is equipped with a hearing-loop system, which is a special type of sound system for people who use hearing aids. Full information is posted at LLL’s website.