June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month.
Melissa Konop from the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Lakeshore tells SeehaferNews.com that it’s an opportunity to detail the different forms of elder abuse that impact some families in the area.
She explained that “Some of those forms include physical, emotional, sexual, financial, neglect and self-neglect…It’s always a reminder to look for these in our loved ones that we see everyday.”
And, “if they have some kind of suspicion” about abuse taking place, she says that the ADRC has a hotline you can call to report it. The hotline number is 1-833-586-0107.
Konop said her office gets calls everyday about scams over the phone and through mailings. She added financial abuse is on the rise, especially affecting the elderly population.
