Walmart and National Council on Aging Partner to Combat Exploitation of Seniors

Walmart and the National Council on Aging (NCOA) have announced a joint national pilot program to help seniors better protect themselves against financial fraud, reports Business Wire . The program's components will include a tested educational curriculum on financial exploitation, founded on NCOA's Savvy Saving Seniors program. The curriculum will showcase common scams targeting seniors, and offer avoidance strategies as well as next steps for victims. Also to be included is in-person education at senior centers, with NCOA's National Institute of Senior Centers piloting the curriculum in four communities, holding workshops and webinars to educate seniors on protecting themselves from scams. "NCOA believes every person deserves to age well," said NCOA President Jim Firman. "Most older adults are living on a fixed income, making it critical that they protect and maximize their resources to maintain their financial well-being. Partnering with Walmart will help us reach more older adults with this important information."