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SUMMARY:World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:June 15: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day\nSince 2006\, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) on June 15 has raised visibility on elder abuse\, promoting seniors’ safety through global events. Elder abuse networks\, like CNPEA\, lead WEAAD activities to mobilize communities and promote respect for older adults. KnowledgeFlow extends this care online with cybersecurity initiatives for seniors\, who are frequent targets of cybercrime. In 2022 alone\, 17\,000 reported cases resulted in $137.8 million in losses\, highlighting the urgent need for increased awareness and protection to safeguard seniors’ digital security and well-being. \nOur Cybersafety Initiatives for Older Adults\nWe have developed comprehensive Cybersafety Initiatives to empower seniors with the knowledge and tools they need to protect themselves. These initiatives enable seniors to navigate the digital world safely\, ensuring their financial and personal information remains secure while maintaining their social connections. \nKnowledgeNet: Our Newest Program – Avoid Getting Caught in our Phishing Net!\n\nOur newly released initiative\, a 3-part program designed by seniors for seniors to reduce the impact of cyber fraud and online scams.\nBy providing seniors with the tools and knowledge to recognize and avoid scams\, we help protect their financial and personal information from cybercriminals.\n\nKnowledgeWeb: Knowledge To Help You Manage Your Finances in the Digital Age.\n\nIt can be difficult for seniors to stay involved in daily financial activities such as bill paying\, finance monitoring\, depositing and withdrawing of funds\, filing taxes\, etc. as more of these activities are done online.\nWe created the Digital Financial Literacy Program – to help seniors understand and feel confident using these important tools.\n\nStay Safe Online With Our Resources\nTo further support our senior community\, we offer a range of comprehensive cybersafety resources: \nThe Grandparent Scam: 5 Helpful Tips To Tell Fraud From Family: This resource provides practical tips to distinguish between genuine family contacts and potential scammers.\nScammer Trick: Phishing – How To Spot It And Stop It: Understand how phishing scams work and learn how to identify and avoid them. \nCheck out the blog\nCheck out our blog on WEAAD and our cybersafety initiatives.
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