The Daily Digest: Why Elderly People Are More Vulnerable To Scams

the-bigger-picture · the-daily-digest · 29 Apr 2019 · 17 mins listen

If you know an elderly person who is a little too gullible to scams, that might be an early sign of a medical condition. We speak to Prof Dr Shahrul Bahyah Kamaruzzaman, a consultant geriatrician to find out more about this.

Produced by:

Kelly Anissa

Presented by:

Tee Shiao Eek,Kelly Anissa,Lim Sue Ann

Categories:

Health Policy,Diseases and Conditions,Mental Health,Healthy Living,Fitness,Science,Technology,Tech,Medical Innovation and Technology,Social Issues

Tags:

elderly, study, Alzheimerâ€™s disease, scams, medical conditions, victims, Daily Digest, Bigger Picture

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