Flint Hills Senior Life Fair Committee hosted its 24th annual Senior Life Fair on Wednesday.
Seniors and caregivers gathered in the Anderson Building on the Lyon County Fairgrounds to enjoy live entertainment and hear from keynote speaker Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach while learning about all the resources available to them in the community, which committee organizer Jon Reed said are many.
From aging specialists to care coordinators, Reed said the seniors and caregivers in attendance had the chance to chat with multiple providers in the area. During the keynote speech, the crowd also got the chance to hear Kobach’s tips for preventing fraud via phone and email scams, an issue Reed said felt incredibly important to have on the agenda this year.
Though folks in this age range have a much higher risk of being targeted, Kobach noted that anyone is at risk of falling prey to fraudsters and schemers, especially with the rampant use of artificial intelligence systems.
To avoid scams like these and fraud schemes in general, Kobach gave some practical tips to folks in the crowd.
For those who feel like they’ve been scammed, Kobach said the attorney general’s office is there to help.
The Flint Hills Senior Life Fair is hosted every October for seniors and caregivers in the region.
