FTC Regional Director Discusses 'Scam Safety' with Seniors at Mayfield Manor

Residents of Mayfield Manor, a senior housing complex in Canton that serves as one of our Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties nutrition sites, were among those in attendance this morning to hear a presentation about avoiding scams that target seniors.

Jon Miller Steiger (on left in the photo), regional director of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), presented information on how seniors can protect their money and avoid being victims of business scams.

"What I plan is to make you ambassadors," Steiger told the audience. "If I give you some tips and you give others some tips, then we can all benefit."

He said the FTC is "making sure that businesses are being truthful when they sell to you."

U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) was scheduled to speak at the event but was unable to attend. Max Blachman (on right in above photo), Brown's Northeast Ohio representative, attended in the senator's place and introduced Steiger's presentation.

Meals On Wheels of Stark & Wayne Counties operates four delivery routes daily out of Mayfield Manor, which is located at 3844 11th St. S.W. in Canton. We also serve lunch at the site Monday through Friday as part of our congregate dining program.