THE WOMEN'S FUND OF MIAMI-DADE "VIRTUAL IMPACT COLLABORATIVE": Aging with Security: Advancing Economic Stability for Women

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Join Your Women’s Fund Miami-Dade on July 9th 2026, for our virtual Impact Collaborative, Aging with Security: Advancing Economic Stability for Women conversation focused on the unique financial and systemic challenges impacting women as they age and the solutions needed to build greater long-term economic security and well-being.
Speakers: Yolanda Aguilar, Regional Director, Adult Protective Services (Florida Department of Children and Families), Ana Campaneria-Villarini Senior Vice President, Director of Corporate Fraud (BankUnited) and Martine Charles, MPH, Director, Planning and Population Health (Alliance for Aging).

Anchored in our Economic Mobility Pillar, this webinar will explore how retirement insecurity, caregiving responsibilities, workforce transitions, healthcare costs, financial exploitation and barriers to economic stability disproportionately affect aging women across our community.

Elder abuse and exploitation remain significant yet often overlooked threats to the well-being and economic security of older adults. According to the National Council on Aging, approximately 1 in 10 adults age 60 and older experiences some form of elder abuse each year, with women accounting for more than 65% of victims nationwide. Financial exploitation (including fraud, scams, identity theft, and the misuse of an older adult's assets) is among the most prevalent forms of abuse. Data from the National Center on Elder Abuse identifies financial exploitation as the most frequently reported form of elder abuse, with family members often cited as perpetrators. Beyond the financial losses incurred, these violations can erode an individual's independence, dignity, health, and long-term economic stability, creating lasting impacts for older adults and their families.

This conversation aims to foster awareness, connection and action toward creating a more equitable and supportive environment for aging women in Miami-Dade County while highlighting the vital role of community collaboration, advocacy, financial literacy, fraud prevention and inclusive economic strategies in advancing economic mobility for older women.

Save the date and join us for this important conversation as we work together to strengthen support systems and opportunities for aging women in our community!