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COLUMNS Posted onJune 22, 2017

New CRA scam just in time for tax season

By Sergeant Sheri Tate/DRPS The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) scam is still happening and, unfortunately, claiming more victims. Now, there is a new twist to […] Read More

COLUMNS Posted onJune 21, 2017

Let’s talk medication safety

By Sergeant Sheri Tate/DRPS According to Statistics Canada, seniors are more likely to be taking controlled medications, such as narcotics. Seniors are therefore more at […] Read More

COLUMNS Posted onFebruary 7, 2017

Be cautious of scams this season

By Sergeant Sheri Tate/Active Senior’s Digest As Christmas is approaching, it is important for us to be extra aware of our surroundings when shopping in […] Read More

COLUMNS Posted onOctober 28, 2016

Prevention of falls and financial losses

By Sergeant Sheri Tate/Active Senior’s Digest Why would a police officer recommend attending a Falls Prevention Exercise program? You may feel the role of police […] Read More

Sgt. Sheri Tate, DRPS
COLUMNS Posted onOctober 27, 2016October 27, 2016

Protect yourself from fraud and scams

By Sergeant Sheri Tate/DRPS We all need to be diligent and aware of the many scams designed to defraud you of your hard earned money. […] Read More

Sgt. Sheri Tate, DRPS
COLUMNS Posted onOctober 10, 2016

Power of Attorney’s restricting visits

By Sergeant Sheri Tate/Durham Regional Police Service My office, The Senior Support Unit, receives many calls regarding Powers of Attorney (POA)  trying to restrict or […] Read More

Sgt. Sheri Tate, DRPS
COLUMNS Posted onFebruary 7, 2016

Frauds and scams

By Sergeant Sheri Tate/Durham Regional Police Service Canadians lose millions of dollars every year to frauds and scams. Although the police receive complaints from victims […] Read More

Sgt. Sheri Tate, DRPS
COLUMNS Posted onJanuary 19, 2016

Alzheimer’s and missing persons

By Sergeant Sheri Tate/Durham Regional Police Service Whether you have an actual diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or you are having dementia symptoms, statistics suggest 60 […] Read More

Sgt. Sheri Tate, DRPS
COLUMNS Posted onNovember 8, 2015November 8, 2015

What? Sgt. John Keating has retired! Who can possibly replace him?

By Sergeant Sheri Tate/Durham Regional Police Service Well, here you go folks… I’m Sgt. Sheri Tate and I am the new senior support coordinator for […] Read More

Sgt. John Keating, Durham Regional Police Service
COLUMNS Posted onJuly 15, 2015

Some half a century advice

By Sgt. John Keating/Durham Regional Police Service Sixty-five. That’s a number that has lots of significance to us as we grow older. For many of […] Read More

COLUMNS Posted onFebruary 26, 2015

Dealing with abusive adult children

By Sgt. John Keating/Durham Regional Police Service So here we are, now at the time of our life when we can relax and enjoy our […] Read More

Sgt. John Keating
COLUMNS Posted onJanuary 13, 2015

Lending money? Create a paper trail

By Sergeant John Keating/Durham Regional Police Service Can you “loan” me some money, I will pay you back, I promise. I have received many phone […] Read More

Sgt. John Keating
COLUMNS Posted onJanuary 11, 2015January 11, 2015

Be careful this holiday season

By Sergeant John Keating/Durham Regional Police Service The Holiday Season is a time of year to celebrate with family and friends, to give thanks for […] Read More

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