Reduce the chances of a home repair ripoff

It is summer, and this is the time of year when older people are preyed upon by the unscrupulous to perform home repairs that never materialize. Or the older person is misled or pressured to hire the person who portrays themselves as available and capable of doing home improvement work. Before you decide to let anyone come to your home for any type of home maintenance or home repair work, Erie County residents, age 60 or older, should call Serving Our Seniors first at 419-624-1856. Retired police Officer Chris Rankin has been working with Serving Our Seniors as a consumer protection advocate. He helps Serving Our Seniors to prevent older adults from being victimized by home repair rip-offs. He has the skills to conduct public records searches and identify those who have a history with law enforcement and/or the court system. We can share with Erie County's older adults the public record information of the person being considered for hire. There is no cost for you to use this service.