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Government of Canada helps prevent elder abuse and financial fraud in Guelph
Guelph, Ontario, November 8, 2012—As part of Financial Literacy Month and National Senior Safety Week, the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), reaffirmed the Government of Canada’s commitment to combat elder abuse and financial fraud by funding projects through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP). This announcement was made today at Immigrant Services Guelph–Wellington.
“Elder abuse, including financial abuse, is a serious issue that must be addressed,” said Minister of State Wong. “By supporting elder abuse and financial fraud prevention activities, the Government of Canada is helping to protect the well-being and security of Canadian seniors.”
Immigrant Services Guelph–Wellington received $247,000 to raise awareness of elder abuse and financial fraud using the peer-support model, and it is building a framework that can be reproduced by organizations to engage older adults who are at risk and hard to reach.
This is one of 33 pan-Canadian NHSP projects, totalling $14.6 million, which were announced by Minister of State Wong on the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2012. The NHSP helps ensure that seniors are able to benefit from, and contribute to, the quality of life in their communities through their social participation and active living.
For more information on the NHSP, please visit www.hrsdc.gc.ca/seniors.