Senior Citizens news and trends

Older Americans Help Drive Consumer Spending Power
Consumer Insights // October 08, 2023

America has the highest percentage of older people in at least a century. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Seniors Help Drive Progress In The Digital Economy
Commerce // July 01, 2019

Younger consumers — millennials, Generation Z — seem to get all the focus when it comes to eCommerce and digital payments these days. But older citizens are still out there, shopping, buying and paying, and they are getting attention from businesses, too — and that consumer segment,...

Banks Fight Back Against ‘Fake Grandchild’ Scammers Who Target Seniors
Fraud Prevention // January 25, 2019

Get ready for even more fake grandchildren when it comes to payments fraud. That’s one of the sad facts of life as more consumers hit senior citizen status, and criminals gain more expertise in conning people into giving over their money. Get the Full Story...

FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash
Security & Fraud // December 03, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned Monday (Dec. 3) that a new scam is targeting people 70 and older, in which they are being tricked into sending large amounts of cash to people pretending to be their grandchildren. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Interviews & Exclusives
Papa Platform Gives Grandkids On Demand

July 04, 2018
There is a lot to be gained by matching senior citizens with college students, a lesson learned by Papa Founder and CEO Andrew Parker when he did some manual matchmaking for his own granddad a few years back. Solving his personal problem became a professional goal -- today, Parker’s Papa platform matches grandmas and granddads with college students to run errands and run them around town, while also supporting themselves with a stream of gig income.

Quick Reads
Financial Platform Charlie Debuts Fraud Protection Tools for Older Americans

November 08, 2023
Senior-focused financial platform Charlie has introduced a suite of fraud protection tools for older Americans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Older Americans Help Drive Consumer Spending Power

October 08, 2023
America has the highest percentage of older people in at least a century. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash

December 03, 2018
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned Monday (Dec. 3) that a new scam is targeting people 70 and older, in which they are being tricked into sending large amounts of...

Senior Citizens Sue Wyndham For Fraudulent Actions

June 02, 2017
Just because people get older, it doesn’t mean the wool can be easily pulled over their eyes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...