 TITLE: How to Help Older Adults Deal With Dementia and Their Finances CONTENT: Protecting Older Adults From Identity Theft\n-------------------------------------------\nAlthough identity theft and scams present a particular challenge for adults with dementia, they can be a problem for all older adults (and, for that matter, everyone else). It may be wise to look into placing fraud alerts or credit freezes with all three credit reporting bureaus (Experian, TransUnion and Equifax). These actions can help protect a person from identity thieves looking to open credit accounts and loans in their name.\nUsing identity theft protection such as Experian IdentityWorks℠ may provide additional benefits as well by:\n*   **Monitoring credit reports and scores** for all three credit bureaus. For caregivers, this also means being alerted to missed bill payments and declining credit scores that can signal cognitive changes.\n*   **Checking for new accounts**, changes of address and account takeover—all signs of identity theft.\n*   **Reporting on court records**, which can be indicators of a stolen identity.\n*   **Providing support** to uncover identity fraud and deal with the consequences of stolen identity. END