Bridging the Protection Gap: Innovative Approaches to Shield Older Adults from AI-Enhanced Scams is presented as a session at the 2024 Cyber Awareness and Research Symposium (CARS). The catalog entry notes a cross-disciplinary examination of how Artificial Intelligence(AI)-driven deception interacts with age-related vulnerabilities. The session combines curated presentations, moderated dialogue, and practical recommendations aimed at clarifying threat contours, identifying protection gaps, and tracing a path toward more resilient online environments for older adults. Content covers threat landscapes, human factors, and technology-assisted defenses. Topics include AI-enabled impersonation and social engineering, recognition cues, authentication and verification practices, and accessible security tools. The program emphasizes user-centered design,