The City of Long Beach, in partnership with the Long Beach Elder Abuse Prevention Team, will host a workshop featuring a series of presentations and exhibitors from local healthcare and social-service agencies for at-risk seniors on Tuesday, June 21 from 8am to 11:30am at El Dorado Park Senior Center, 2800 N. Studebaker Rd.
“This workshop provides critical information for those who may be vulnerable to abuse and aims to address the problem at its source in order to build a safer Long Beach,” said Mayor Robert Garcia.
The “Protect Yourself from Elder Abuse” workshop will provide preventative knowledge focusing on physical and financial abuse. In the first panel, elder abuse prevention experts will provide information aimed at ensuring the safety of people at risk of abuse and neglect from others, as well as self-inflicted neglect.
“The residents of the community are my No. 1 priority, and it’s important they are aware of the services available to protect their well-being,” said 4th District Councilmember Daryl Supernaw.
The workshop’s second panel will address methods of financial exploitation and how to safeguard from such abuses. Each session will be followed by a question-and-answer session.
“Aging is something that affects us all, and our neighbors play a vital role in detecting elder abuse that often goes unreported,” said 5th District Councilmember Stacy Mungo. “In today’s era, financial fraud is the fastest growing form of elder abuse impacting everyone’s security.”
This event is part of the City’s Safe Long Beach Violence Prevention Plan. Interpreters will provide information by request in Spanish and Khmer, and there will be an opportunity drawing and complimentary continental breakfast.
For more information, contact Christina Boatwright at Christina.Boatwright@longbeach.gov or (562) 570-5841.
