Elder Abuse Awareness Resource Fair Planned For June 11 In Howard Co.

Ellicott City MD

01 June, 2022

4:26 PM

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HOWARD COUNTY, MD — To help raise awareness about Protect Week June 13-17, which includes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day June 15, Howard County's Department of Community Resources and Services' will host an Elder Abuse Awareness Resource Fair June 11 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside at 9830 Patuxent Woods Drive in Columbia. In the event of inclement weather, the fair will be held inside DCRS' offices. "Elder abuse - whether physical, psychological, financial or sexual - violates trust and basic human rights and is a scourge we cannot and we will not ignore," Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said. "While elder abuse affects hundreds of thousands of people each year, only one in 14 cases is brought to the attention of authorities. Through this resource fair, we hope to educate our older residents and their families on the warning signs of elder abuse and how to remain vigilant." Hosted by DCRS's Office on Aging and Independence and held in collaboration with DCRS' Office of Consumer Protection and AARP Maryland, the fair will feature representatives from AARP Maryland, Howard County Police Department, Howard County Sheriff's Office, CCCSMD, Age-Friendly Howard County, the Howard County Department of Social Services and other community partners, as well as giveaways and refreshments while supplies last. The fair also will feature a document shredding event where attendees can shred up to two boxes of personal documents (no business documents) per vehicle on-site. Pre-registration is required to participate in the shredding event. To reserve a shredding timeslot, visit https://bit.ly/HoCoShred. "Identity thieves need access to your personal information, bills and other records. So, it's important to shred those documents when they are no longer needed," Tracy Rezvani, Office of Consumer Protection administrator, said. For more information about how you can take a stand against elder abuse in Howard County, visit www.howardcountymd.gov/eldersafety or contact Peters Omoregie at 410-313-6498 (voice/relay).