FAST: Protecting Older Adults from Financial Abuse
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
Card Room
5:00 pm
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6:00 pm
FAST: Protecting Older Adults from Financial Abuse
Older adult financial abuse is on the rise. According to AARP, 1 in 5 older adults nationally are victims of financial abuse. By 2030, more than 35% of Marin's population is projected to be age 60+. Marin County Aging and Adult Services created the Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) to help fight financial abuse of older adults, including scams, fraud and theft.
What is FAST?
FAST is a National Aging Innovations & Achievement Award winner. Its community volunteers and public sector employees provide training and consultation on preventing, detecting, investigating and documenting financial abuse of older adults.
FAST partners include:
• Public Guardian's Office
• Adult Protective Services
• Marin County Area Agency on Aging
• Ombudsman
• District Attorney
• Law Enforcement
Presented by Diane Petty, FAST volunteer and Elks 1108 member
Diane is an AARP Fraud Fighter and has lived in Marin County since 1995. She is a former mortgage banker and holds a law degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Wednesday, November 18 · 5:00–6:00 PM · Card Room
Free, and walk-ins are welcome!
Stay for Burger Night: bar & food at 5 PM · Music 5:30–7:30 PM
Can't make it? Learn more about FAST:
• Marin's Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) – Marin HHS blog
• Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) – Marin County HHS
Open to Elks members in good standing and their invited guests.
Links in the description:
FAST: Protecting Older Adults from Financial Abuse
Older adult financial abuse is on the rise. According to AARP, 1 in 5 older adults nationally are victims of financial abuse. By 2030, more than 35% of Marin's population is projected to be age 60+. Marin County Aging and Adult Services created the Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) to help fight financial abuse of older adults, including scams, fraud and theft.
What is FAST?
FAST is a National Aging Innovations & Achievement Award winner. Its community volunteers and public sector employees provide training and consultation on preventing, detecting, investigating and documenting financial abuse of older adults.
FAST partners include:
• Public Guardian's Office
• Adult Protective Services
• Marin County Area Agency on Aging
• Ombudsman
• District Attorney
• Law Enforcement
Presented by Diane Petty, FAST volunteer and Elks 1108 member
Diane is an AARP Fraud Fighter and has lived in Marin County since 1995. She is a former mortgage banker and holds a law degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Wednesday, November 18 · 5:00–6:00 PM · Card Room
Free, and walk-ins are welcome!
Stay for Burger Night: bar & food at 5 PM · Music 5:30–7:30 PM
Can't make it? Learn more about FAST:
• Marin's Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) – Marin HHS blog
• Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST) – Marin County HHS
Open to Elks members in good standing and their invited guests.
Links in the description:
