Leiria promotes rights and risks for elderly consumers

Awareness event aims to strengthen knowledge and prevent risk situations for the senior population.

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The Municipality of Leiria, through the CIAC, held an awareness event on the rights of elderly consumers and risk prevention on Friday, October 9.

The Municipality of Leiria, through the Autarchic Consumer Information Centre (CIAC), held an awareness event on Friday, October 9, at AMITEI, focusing on the rights of elderly consumers and the prevention of risks associated with consumer relations.
As part of the commemorations for the International Day of Older Persons, observed on October 1, the initiative's main objective was to reinforce knowledge of consumer rights, sensitizing participants to the importance of adopting informed and safe behaviors in their daily choices.
The session also aimed to contribute to the prevention and resolution of consumer conflicts, promoting greater empowerment of the senior population to identify risk situations and exercise their rights.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de Leiria (09/10/2026)