LEWISTON — SeniorsPlus announced that it received a $10,000 grant award from the Maine Women’s Fund through its 2014-2015 Economic Security Initiative grant cycle. These funds will help support the Money Minders for Women program at SeniorsPlus, which educates and assists low-moderate-income older women with money management.
An estimated five percent of Mainers older than 60 become victims of elder abuse including financial abuse. Money Minders helps individuals achieve financial independence by assisting them to create a monthly budget, ensuring bills are paid, connecting them to potential benefits, and reducing the chance of foreclosure, bankruptcy and exploitation.
The Maine Women’s Fund awards grants through a competitive application and review process.
Established in 1972, SeniorsPlus is Western Maine’s designated Agency on Aging covering Franklin, Oxford and Androscoggin counties. The overall program goal of SeniorsPlus, which is headquartered in Lewiston, is to assist older adults and adults with disabilities to remain safely at home for as long as possible.
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