Kristen Skinner, Emergency Management Specialist  New Hanover County Emergency Management 230 Government Center Drive Ste. 115 Wilmington, NC 28403 Phone (910) 798-6905 Fax (910) 798-6904 www.nhcgov.com/EM911

New Hanover County Emergency Management is responsible for the governmental function that coordinates and integrates all activities to build, sustain and improve the capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from or mitigate against threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism or other manmade disasters. New Hanover County Emergency Management coordinates disaster response during an emergency from its Emergency Operations Center (EOC). From this one location, staff members are able to coordinate fire, law enforcement and emergency medical service personnel to provide assistance to those parts of our community that need assistance.

We hope you will register and join us for this educational FREE Class, covering a broad range of legal planning issues, including estate planning and asset protection… Just call 910-755-7378  Monday morning to get on the roster for the class for Tuesday.

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Estate Planning:

The Elder Law Firm of Andrew Olsen

Long-term care planning and asset preservation are often of major concern. Estate Planning encompasses a broad range of legal planning issues, such as the use of a will versus a revocable living trust; the use of rights of survivorship; prenuptial property agreements; and the preparation of Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts and Special Needs Trusts. FREE!

5/14/13 3:30-5:00PM     Tuesday

You DO NOT want to miss tomorrow’s “Are We There Yet?” radio broadcast with Dr. Len Lecci of MARS!  Todd, Helayne will be discussing Memory Health and Memory Loss Risks with Dr. Lecci  … get a base line, understand your risk levels and take precautions to preserve your memory now!  Airing on Saturday morning at 9:30AM Port City Radio – 93.7 & 106.3 - Wilmington, NC

The Elder Law Firm of Andrew Olsen

We’re in and settled at our new Wilmington location:

6781 Parker Farm Drive
Unit 210
Wilmington, NC 28405

P: 910-254-0599
F: 910-254-1481
www.olsenelderlaw.com

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We hope you had a chance to listen yesterday to the “Are We There Yet?” radio show on Port City Radio. Our guests Deputy Desso & Sgt. Reaves shared information on the “Lifesaver Project” and the “Are you okay” program… Wonderful programs!!! If you missed it, check out the podcast at www.arewethereyetradio.net

The Elder Law Firm of Andrew Olsen has officially moved it’s Wilmington business offices from our downtown location to Mayfaire Town Center. We are now located directly behind the Harris Teeter in “The Offices at Mayfaire II,”  6781 Parker Farm Drive, Unit 210, Wilmington, NC 28405.

As most of our clients have observed of late, we out-grew our downtown location. The Mayfaire location, was design built to better meet our client specific needs and is more centrally located within the five counties we serve.

We look forward to serving you in our beautiful new facility.

TO NC SENIOR CONSUMER FRAUD TASK FORCE MEMBERS

******Alert #310******

Attorney General Cooper has revised his 26-page list of frauds and scams targeting seniors.  It can be found on-line at http://www.ncdoj.gov/getdoc/2818285d-f99a-4b91-ab75-5c1956a92f76/Scams-booklet–4-2013-(1).aspx Please feel free to print out and utilize this latest edition in your public awareness efforts, as well as when you try to persuade individual clients, constituents, customers or family members to avoid certain offers and transactions.

As always, we welcome your suggestions for revisions or additions to this list.

David N. Kirkman

Special Deputy Attorney General

Consumer Protection Division

Office of Attorney General Roy Cooper

114 West Edenton Street

P.O. Box 629

Raleigh, NC  27602-0629

Tel. 919-716-6000

Fax 919-716-6050

When it comes to our grandchildren, we all have a soft spot. Unfortunately, those who wish to SCAM us know this. Last week my own parents almost fell prey to this popular new scam tactic. A grandchild calls, it sounds like one of yours, you’re not quite sure…

So you ask: “Micah, is that you?”

“Yes grandma.”

With excitement you ask; “How are you?”

“I’ve got a problem. Do you think you might be able to help me?”

Of course, you’d do anything for one of those darling grandchildren! That adult or college age grandchild proceeds to tell you about a mess he/she’s gotten  him/herself into and begs you not to tell their mom or dad. They are so embarrassed and feel like they’d be in a world of trouble with mom or dad – if they knew.

You agree to help and they put someone on the phone with the proper information, to tell you where to wire the money… only to find out  later that your grandchild had not called, he or she had never been in trouble to begin with… You were scammed! They got your money by pulling at your heart-strings, they sucked you in through love and empathy.

Luckily, my parents were disconnected – before they were able to get the wire location and called me because they were worried about my son.

First I called my adult son to insure all was well and then I called the number from my parents’ caller ID. It was an international number, which could not receive calls. Not only was someone trying to scam my parents out of their hard earned retirement, the money would have left the country with virtually no chance for recovery.

This very popular scam is also very under reported. It’s estimated that only 1 in 14 cases are being reported at this time. Seniors, especially those of us who feel we should be “older and wiser” at this point in life, are too embarrassed to admit they were taken by a two-bit scammer… The problem is; these are not two-bit scammers, they are professionals. If we do not take action, it will continue to grow. It will likely happen to your friends, family or neighbors. They may also be  too embarrassed to tell the authorities or warn their friends and family.

Create a “family code.” Make sure every child and grandchild knows the code. If the caller doesn’t use or know the code – hang up!

And please, always report the offense to proper authorities.

The Elder Law Firm of Andrew Olsen is excited to announce our “Move-In” date for the new offices at Mayfair. Our current office will be closed on April 19th for  movers to upload. Offices will reopen in our new location:  6781 Parker Farm Drive unit 210 Wilmington, NC 28405-3161 on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2013.