AgeWell speaker urges Williamson County seniors to take basic steps to avoid scams

Sep 24, 2026

Paula Dagel of AgeWell Middle Tennessee told a Franklin library audience that scammers increasingly target older adults and outlined practical steps — from not wiring money to using two-step authentication and filing a police report if defrauded.

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Paula Dagel, a representative of AgeWell Middle Tennessee, told attendees at a Williamson County Public Library event that scammers deliberately target older adults for their savings and availability during the day and that isolation increases risk. "I want you to leave here to feel empowered, not afraid," Dagel said at the start of the program.

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