Financial Literacy & Elder Safety
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Financial Literacy, Empowerment & Inclusion Program (2025–2026)
This program expanded seniors’ support systems into economic well-being. It began with outreach by community connectors, in which senior volunteers reached isolated elders, identified needs, and encouraged participation.
The first series of workshops centred on Financial Literacy, with topics including:
- Budgeting
- Benefits access
- Banking, remittances
- Navigating financial systems
- Understanding financial rights
Then, Elder Financial Abuse Prevention workshops covered:
- Recognizing scams
- Fraud prevention
- Power of attorney
- Elder exploitation patterns
- Building support networks
The Program successfully increased community awareness of financial abuse. Over 350 seniors received financial literacy resources, and participants became more confident with managing their money.
Resources: Workshop Presentations
Empowering Financial Wellness
Avoiding Scams and Financial Fraud Prevention
Personal Finance Workshop for Seniors
Meet Your Facilitator
Deji Ogunleye
Financial Empowerment Workshop Facilitator
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