Hickory – Join the Area Agency on Aging on Monday, April 4 at 10:00 am for a presentation on how to avoid scams. The presentation will be conducted by Aging Specialists Sarah Stamey and Ricky Handoo. It will cover topics such as assigning a Power of Attorney, romance scams, investment fraud, telephone and internet scams, debt collection scams, identity theft and many more. This presentation will inform older adults of scam warning signs and who to contact if you fall victim to a scam. Although the focus is on senior adults, adults of all ages are sure to learn a lot.

This program is free but space is limited so advance registration is encouraged. To register call 828-304-0500 or sign up online at www.hickorync.gov/calendar/event/scam-prevention. For more information, please call 304-0500. Patrick Beaver Memorial Library is located at 375 3rd Street NE on the SALT Block.