{
  "id": 16308860,
  "title": "I work in cybersecurity, but my mom lost 3,000 to online scams. Now, I do 3 things to keep her safe.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/i-work-in-cybersecurity-but-my-mom-lost-3-000-to-online-scams-now-i",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-24T09:42:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/digital-caregiving-elderly-parent-online-scams-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jen Eaves is a cybersecurity professional, and her 79-year-old mother has lost over $3,000 to online scams. Eaves now takes on the role of a digital caregiver for her mother, monitoring her finances to prevent further losses. This shift in their relationship dynamic can be challenging, but Eaves focuses on helping her mother maintain her independence and dignity while educating her about potential scams.",
  "summary": "Jen Eaves became her mother's digital caregiver after repeated online scams. She shares how she monitors accounts and teaches scam awareness.",
  "key_points": [
    "Jen Eaves is a cybersecurity professional.",
    "Her 79-year-old mother lost over $3,000 to online scams.",
    "Eaves monitors her mother's finances to prevent further losses."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Adopting the role of a digital caregiver transforms family dynamics as professionals balance the need for financial oversight with the preservation of an aging relative's independence and dignity.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}