Savvy Senior – Beware Of Potential 2020 Census Scams

Dear Savvy Senior,

Can you offer some tips to help seniors guard against census scams? With the 2020 census gearing up, I’ve read that there are a lot of potential scammers out there looking to take advantage of older people and I want to protect myself. Cautious Judy

Dear Judy, Unfortunately, scams have become a persistent problem when the U.S. Census Bureau does its once-a-decade count of the U.S. population. Here’s what you can expect from the 2020 Census in the coming weeks, and how you can protect yourself from potential scams.

What to Expect In mid-March, you and nearly every other U.S. household will receive an invitation in the mail

Beware Of Potential 2020 Census Scams

to respond to the 2020 Census. This year, you will have the option of completing the 2020 census questionnaire either online, by mail, or by phone. The invitation will include detailed instructions of what you need to do. The Census Bureau warns against phishing email scams as well as con artist masquerading as census workers who will try to solicit your personal financial information. Here are some tips that can help you protect yourself.

If you don’t respond to this invitation letter, you will receive several follow-up postcard reminders from the Census Bureau by mail. If you still don’t respond by late April, a census worker will come to your door to collect your response in person.

It only takes a few minutes to complete the census questionnaire.

While census participation is very important and required by law, you also need to be vigilant of census-linked scams. This is especially important for seniors who tend to be prime targets. Guard Your Information Don’t give out your personal or financial information. The Census Bureau or a legitimate census worker will never ask for your Social Security number, bank account number, credit card number, money or donations. And they will never contact you on behalf of a political party. If you’re asked for any of these, whether it be via phone, mail, email or in person, it’s a scam and should be reported to rumors@census.gov.

Avoid Online Scams The Census Bureau will not send you an unsolicited email to request your participation in the 2020 Census. So, ignore any emails you

get that may direct you to a census website that looks real but is fake – and may be infected with malware. Also, don’t reply to the email or open any attachment because they could contain viruses that could infect your computer. Forward the

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Be Safe at Home If someone visits your home to collect a response for the 2020 Census, make sure you verify their identity. A legitimate census taker must present a field badge that includes a photograph of themselves, a Department of Commerce watermark and an expiration date. Census workers will also be carrying a Census Bureau laptop or cellphone, as well as a bag with a Census Bureau logo.

Also, remember that a census worker will only ask you the questions that appear on the questionnaire – your name, gender, age, race, ethnicity, phone number, type of residence and number of people living with you. They will not ask for sensitive personal information, such as your Social Security or credit card number.

If you have questions about their identity, you can call 800- 923-8282 to speak with a local Census Bureau representative. If it is determined that the visitor who came to your door does not work March 2020

for the Census Bureau, contact your local police department.

For more information on the 2020 Census, visit 2020census.gov.

Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

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The City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program) is recruiting volunteers 55 years of age and older for the following opportunities. For more information call 767-5225.

Alzheimer’s Association The Alzheimer’s Association NM Chapter invites those interested to become volunteers. Volunteer positions are varied and can involve clerical work, event participation, health fairs, group facilitators and Helpline counselors. Some positions require background check. Hours of work are flexible to meet the needs of the volunteer and the association. Positions are available Monday thru Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You have been touched by this disease or know of someone with the disease we would very much like to talk to you. For more information call 767-5225.

Connection Center. As a volunteer at Adelante’s Benefits Connection Center, you can help seniors and people with disabilities find out what benefits they are eligible to receive. Working in the Center. To volunteer, you must be able to answer calls pleasantly, following a basic script, and perform administrative tasks like keyboarding, printing, and faxing. Training will be provided. You must be able to speak clearly and hear well on the phone. Doing outreach. Several individuals are needed to help with outreach. This important volunteer role would help educate seniors and people with disabilities about the Benefits Connection Center and what it can do to help them apply for benefits for which they may qualify. Come make a difference in the lives of low-income New Mexicans! Volunteer at Adelante’s Benefits Connection Center. Call 505.341.7186 or send an email to Volunteer@GoAdelante.org

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Ombudsman Program Ombudsmen are advocates and problem solvers for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Please apply if you are looking for a rewarding experience that makes a difference in the lives of the elderly. Time commitment: 3 hours per week, any day Monday-Friday. For more information call 767- 5225.

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at the hospital, just moments away from their sick child. The Family Rooms are open seven days a week and are staffed by hospital volunteers. The Family room volunteers greet families, maintain visitor data, stock food, drinks, and help families with their needs. Volunteers are asked to work one, three hour shift per week. The shift times vary slightly at each hospital and are between the hours of 9:00 a.m.– 9:00 p.m. Please call 505-767-5225 for more information.

Shalom House: David Specter Shalom House offers a complete package of senior living and care services. Residents are independent seniors who need a little help sometimes. Shalom house is looking for a volunteer to help serve meals on Thursday’s from 11a.m.-1p.m. Duties would include checking in meals from delivery source, setting up the meal site, serving meals and calling in the meals for the next day. Please call 505-767-5225 for more information.

Mileage reimbursement is available to RSVP volunteers. RSVP is part of Senior Corps and is administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The purpose of RSVP is to recruit senior volunteers into public,

government and non-profit organizations to meet community needs. For information on these and more volunteer opportunities call 767-5225. Los Volcanes Fitness Center: Looking for a volunteer to serve on Saturdays between the hours of 8am to 4pm for 2 to 4 hours based on need. Duties would include: Scanning members as they enter the facility to workout, help answering member questions, giving a tour of the facility to interested members and answering phones. Additional assistance may be required by staff when busy and things arise. For more information, call 505-767-5255.

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SENIOR TAX ASSISTANCE 2020 Tax Assistance will be available for seniors at the following senior centers. Call the centers for Information needed for tax preparation. 2020 Tax Assistance Sites and Hours: • Barelas Senior Center Mondays and Wednesdays through April 10, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. First-come, first served. No appointment required. • Bear Canyon Senior Center Tuesdays, through April 14, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Appointments only. •Highland Senior Center Fridays, through April 10, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Walk-ins only, first-come, first served. • Manzano Mesa Multigenerational Center Mondays, through April 15, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thursdays, 8 a.m. to noon. Appointment only. • North Domingo Baca Senior Center Mondays, through April 13, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Appointments only. Appointments must be scheduled online. The remaining senior centers are booked and tax preparation is no longer available at their locations. For information, call 311, the individual senior centers or visit cabq.gov/tax assistance.

ART March 5, April 2 ¡HAH! Happy Arte Hour, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 6- 8 p.m. (new time). On March 5, Micaela Seidel will join again for collage! Enjoy creative fun in a relaxed, artistic social setting, which includes snacks, refreshments, and beer & wine for sale. Pre-register at www.nhccnm.org/events (for materials needed to prepare). The suggested donation is $5. Call Elena Baca, 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.

COMMUNITY EVENTS March National Hispanic Cultural Center Library, 1701 Fourth Street SW; open Tuesdays–Fridays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. & the first Saturday of each month from 1-5 p.m. The NHCC Library holds more than 13,700 titles, with a concentration on the history and culture of the Hispanic/Latino world; over 700 children’s books, many of which are bilingual; the Archives of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. The library also provides access to Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest. Free. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.

March 7 & 8 Animal Humane New Mexico’s Thrift Shop celebrates its 8-yearanniversary with 25% off the entire store (excluding pet food) March 7 & 8. Located at 4646 Menaul Blvd NE. 100% of proceeds support our mission of helping homeless & atrisk cats & dogs in NM.

March 15 Midnight registration opens for Animal Humane New Mexico’s Camp Humane, a day camp where kids can play, learn & celebrate pets & the shelter. Sessions are in June & July. To register, please visit: https://animalhumanenm.org/ events-ahnm/camp-humane/ But do it quickly, spaces fill fast!

March 21 La Canoa – Rosebud: Population 7, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, 2–4 p.m. Erlinda Gonzales Berry reads and discusses her comingof-age collection of stories as the product of remembering, of giving shape and form to the rich cultural heritage bequeathed to her by her antepasados and beloved homeland. Free event. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.

March 21 Recyclothes at Hinkle Family Fun Center, 12931 Indian School Road NE, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Keep Albuquerque Beautiful, Locker 505, and Hinkle Family Fun Center are teaming up to sponsor the 9th annual Recyclothes event. Locker 505 partners with Albuquerque schools to make sure students in need have clothes, shoes, undergarments, and coats. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/ solidwaste/our-department/events/ recyclothes-2

March 21, 22 Southwest Chocolate & Coffee Fest, at Expo NM State Fairgrounds, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. The nation’s largest festival dedicated to chocolate, coffee, and gourmet foods featuring the finest chocolatiers, coffee roasters, candy makers, bakers, breweries, wineries, live entertainment, cooking demonstrations, kid’s zone. Admission is adults (13+), $12 online or $10 in person; ages 4-12, $3; kids under 4, free. Weekend passes, adults, $18; ages 4-12, $5; kids under 4, free. Visit chocolateandcoffeefest.com.

March 22 Animal Humane New Mexico’s 3rd Annual Foster Care Baby Shower Supply Drive will be held in Gary’s Room on Main Campus, 615 Virginia St. SE, March 22, 1-2:30 pm. Please bring a donation from our wish list or register at AnimalHumaneNM.org/foster-list.

March 23 Yoga at the Museum – New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Road for Downward Dino Yoga, 7:30- 8:30 a.m. Hot or Not Yoga NM instructors will guide you through yoga sessions suitable for all skill levels. A single session is $20 or a 4-sessions pass is $60. This event is held monthly on the fourth Monday of the month. Call 841-2800; Visit nmnaturalhistory.org/events/ downward-dino-yoga-museum.

March 26 NHCC Book Club, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, 5:30 p.m. The NHCC Book Club meets once a month to talk about that month’s selected book. The Book for March is “A Peculiar Kind of Immigrant’s Son” (2019) by Sergio Troncoso. Troncoso will be speaking and reading at the NHCC on April 11. Members who purchase their books through Bookworks get a 10% discount. To join the NHCC Book Club, register online at nhccnm.org; call 246-2261.

March 28 27th Annual Cesar Chavez Day, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.5:30 p.m. The Cesar Chavez Day Marcha y Fiesta is a free public event honoring the legacy of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta. The March for Justice begins at 10:30 a.m. from NHCC through Barelas neighborhood to downtown and back including floats, music, children’s activities, the Si Se Puede Awards, live music, speakers, dance performances, food and more. Visit cesarchaveznm.org.

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DANCE March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Tuesdays: ¡Baile! Casino (Cuban Salsa) Dance Class, at the National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, beginning & intermediate class, 6-7:15 p.m., advanced class, 7-8:15 p.m. Admission $5-$10, (pay what you can). Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.

HEALTH March 7 & 21 Saturday, March 7th, 2020, 12:00 Noon at Santa Fe Country Club Santa Fe and Saturday, March 21st, 2020, 12:Noon at the Courtyard Marriott in Albuquerque. Stem Cell Therapy Seminar. Come join NM Stem Cell and learn about Umbilical Cord Stem March 2020

Cell Therapy as a solution to help joint pain and arthritis. Bring a guest. RSVP now by calling 505-404-9555 or www.nmstemcell.com

MUSEUMS March 4, April 1 Free First Wednesday at the Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Start your month with free general admission to the Albuquerque Museum. At 11 a.m., enjoy a stroll in the sculpture garden with a friendly docent who will share stories on the artists and their works. No reservations are necessary. Call 311; visit cabq.gov.

March 6 First Friday Fractals, at The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science, 1801 Mountain Road NW, 6 p.m. Explore the world of fractals in this award-winning planetarium show. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for seniors (60+), and $5 for kids. Call 841-2800; visit nmnaturalhistory.org.

March 6 Free admission - The first Friday of the month & Sundays 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Balloon Museum, 9201 Balloon Museum Drive, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Explore the history, science, sport and art of ballooning and other innovative forms of flight. Call 768-6020; visit balloonmuseum.com.

March 19 3rd Thursdays at the Albuquerque Museum, Albuquerque Museum, 2000 Mountain Road NW, 5-8:30 p.m. Enjoy fun programs, art-making for all ages, and a cash bar and small plates at our cafe, Slate at the Museum. General admission for the event is free. Call 311; visit cabq.gov/events.

THEATRE March 13, 14 Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company Presents Yjastros 36: El Fuego Fatuo, National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 & 8 p.m. Special guest Esperanza Fernández. The production exemplifies the company’s identity as both a culturally authentic disseminator of the Spanish/Andalusian art form of flamenco and American flamenco repertory company. Admission is $30-$60 with a $5 discount for students, seniors, and NHCC members. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.

March 22, 25, 27, 29 Opera Southwest presents Verdi’s La Traviata, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, March 22, 29, 2 p.m.; March 25, 27, 7:30 p.m. A fully-staged opera with orchestra, sung in Italian with English translation supertitles. This love story is set against the backdrop of decadent Paris high society, where the celebrated courtesan Violetta eschews her wealthy suitors for the simple life with poor Alfredo. Admission is $15-$99; discounts for groups available. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.

March 27 Revolutions Theatre Fest: Free Speech Comedy Arts Series featuring John Fugelsang, at National Hispanic Cultural Center, 1701 Fourth Street SW, 9:30 p.m. Comedian John Fugelsang returns to Revolutions with his hilarious insights on the world in this stand-up comedy special. Admission is adult, $27; seniors, students & NHCC members, $18. Call 246-2261; visit nhccnm.org.

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