Carr Releases Georgia Consumer Protection Guide for Older Adults

Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has released a new resource for older Georgians.

On Tuesday, Carr announced the release of the Georgia Consumer Protection Guide for Older Adults.

The release of the free guide coincides with Governor Deal’s proclamation that May is Older Americans Month in Georgia.

“Supporting and protecting our aging community is an essential part of our consumer protection mission,” said Attorney General Chris Carr. “We created this comprehensive guide to empower our older adults, their families and caregivers with information to make wise decisions about their money, safety and well-being.”

Older adults are often targeted by scammers who view them as particularly vulnerable to fraudulent and deceptive schemes. They also face unique challenges that come with aging, which are often difficult to navigate.

The Georgia Consumer Protection Guide for Older Adults includes an array of topics of importance to seniors, including scams, identity theft, credit and debt, reverse mortgages, charitable giving, home repairs, funerals, advance directives, long-term care, elder abuse and more.

The guide will be distributed throughout the state.

Consumers can download the free guide from the Consumer Protection Unit’s website at www.consumer.ga.gov.

To request a hard copy of the free guide, please call the Consumer Protection Unit at (404) 651-8600.