Empowering older women in the midst of Australia's ageing population
Date: 29/07/2010
An expert in elder law from the University of Western Sydney has launched a series of brochures, designed to protect the financial security of older women.
Ms Sue Field from the School of Law at UWS teamed up with The Older Women's Network (OWN) NSW to produced the set of publications. Aimed at elderly women, the 'How Could They?' series of brochures tackles issues such as financial abuse, negotiating new relationships, going guarantor, gifts and loans, and buying a 'granny flat'.
Ms Sue Field, who is the NSW Trustee and Guardian Fellow in Elder Law, had the initial idea to educate elderly women about these key issues some years ago after repeatedly hearing cases of elderly abuse.
"Older women play a critical role in supporting their families and communities. And, in an environment of increasing social and financial pressure, older women must also ensure that they do not jeopardise their own security when asked to help those they love," Ms Sue Field.
"Both older men and older women can experience financial abuse; however women tend to experience financial abuse more often than men as some women may be financially inexperienced, particularly if they have not worked outside the home or have not had much experience managing money."
The series aims to provide older women with a starting point for help and guidance so they can avoid becoming a victim of elder abuse.
For more information, please contact OWN NSW on (02) 9247 7046, or to obtain further copies of each publication visit: www.ownnsw.org.au.
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