THE MESSAGE:
Am I unique, in my old age in that I am seldomly struck by the inevitable feeling that the end is near. Certainly I realize that I cannot last forever. There will come a day when my time in this world will expire. I want to be somewhat prepared. It is my hope that some emotional experience will briefly enter the lives of my family, friends and even some who are not so friendly. I do not allow myself to become preoccupied with the inevitable; however, a meaningful legacy has some degree of consideration for me.
The legacy, publicized and otherwise, will be a reality developed over my entire life experiences. One of the important things to do before that tomorrow comes is to let everyone know that I care for them and that they have affected my existence. Lies, exaggerations or excuses are not necessary.
It is important to let them know the heartfelt beliefs and the guiding principles of my life by actions rather than words. Hopefully, this understanding will supersede any protracted emotional reactions that occurred in my younger years.
The legacy, publicized and otherwise, will be a reality developed over my entire life experiences. One of the important things to do before that tomorrow comes is to let everyone know that I care for them and that they have affected my existence. Lies, exaggerations or excuses are not necessary.
It is important to let them know the heartfelt beliefs and the guiding principles of my life by actions rather than words. Hopefully, this understanding will supersede any protracted emotional reactions that occurred in my younger years.
THE BLURB:
We all know that emotional states are a necessary part of human existence. Lola Augustine Brown presents an interesting reason for not allowing emotions to dominate one’s life. There is some unwanted consequence for the elder individual who continues to live in a continuous emotional state.
Brown reports on new research results from Stanford University’s Centre on Longevity. The research suggests that when older adults are emotionally stirred up, whether from positive emotions such as excitement or from negative ones such as anger or frustration, they are much more vulnerable to being scammed.
Researchers at the California institution ran an experiment in which they recreated the tactics of financial fraudsters, using the same methodology on two groups. The first group was made up of 71 people aged between 65 and 85, and the second consisted of 68 people between 30 and 40. The object was to determine how likely participants were to pay for an item that had been advertised in a misleading way once they had been stimulated to either anger or excitement. The results were compared with those from a group who had not been stimulated. When the older adults were emotionally aroused, their desire or willingness to purchase products, featured in misleading advertisements, increased. This was not the case for the younger group.
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| YOU'RE OFFERING FREE INTERNET FOR LIFE? LEAVE ME ALONE!...NO WAIT, I’M IN. |
Researchers at the California institution ran an experiment in which they recreated the tactics of financial fraudsters, using the same methodology on two groups. The first group was made up of 71 people aged between 65 and 85, and the second consisted of 68 people between 30 and 40. The object was to determine how likely participants were to pay for an item that had been advertised in a misleading way once they had been stimulated to either anger or excitement. The results were compared with those from a group who had not been stimulated. When the older adults were emotionally aroused, their desire or willingness to purchase products, featured in misleading advertisements, increased. This was not the case for the younger group.
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| GET LOST BELL. I’M NOT INTERESTED |
I submit there is a very simple way to make sure that you are not duped. Remain calm and immediately disconnect any unsolicited contact.
Examples of Scams
1. Request from a hot date who asks for money.
1. Request from a hot date who asks for money.
2. Letters from Nigeria or other far away places that offer vast sums of money from an unknown source and demand a response to their proposal.
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| MURDOCH |
3. Ponzi schemes that advertise big rewards for immediate investing.
4. TV ads promoting the latest gadget that will sell out quickly unless you 'call now!'
5. Products that put forth phrases like 'professional grade' or 'go like a pro’.
6. Companies proclaiming to be ‘The Official sponsor' of a favoured activity.
7. Scam artists preying on elderly people over the telephone. They intentionally try to scare them into believing that they are calling from significant sources such as Revenue Canada, a bank, or some other purported authority threatening legal action.
THE QUESTION:
Do you ever give out your
credit card info on line?
THE LEMON:
Awarded to Casinos for enticing people to gamble even if they cannot afford to do so.
THE QUOTE:
“Stupid is as stupid does” Forest Gump
THE CLIP:
credit card info on line?
THE LEMON:
Awarded to Casinos for enticing people to gamble even if they cannot afford to do so.
THE QUOTE:
“Stupid is as stupid does” Forest Gump
THE CLIP:
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