Location: Mt Airy Senior Center 703 Ridge Ave, Mt Airy, MD 21771

It is estimated that 1 in 10 adults over the age of 60 are victims of abuse or exploitation each year. Many instances of abuse go unreported.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is commemorated every June 15th to provide an opportunity to educate, empower and protect older adults from financial exploitation, abuse, or neglect. 

Event Details

Registration: 9:00 AM
Program Begins: 9:30 AM

Location: Mt. Airy Senior & Community Center

Keynote Speaker

Sara Timm

Financial Fraud Investigator
Office of the Attorney General, Securities Division

Presentation Topics

The presentation will cover:

• The Office of the Attorney General Securities Division — what they do
• Financial exploitation and the unique challenges facing older adults
• The economic impact of financial fraud
• Risk factors
• Common scams
• Warning signs and red flags
• Reporting options and available resources

Panel Discussion

Panelists

• Gail Gannon
  Program Manager, Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
  Carroll County Division of Aging & Disabilities
• Michelle Jacobs
  Supervisor, APS/Adult Services Programs
  Carroll County Department of Social Services
• John Carhart
  Investigator
  Carroll County State’s Attorney’s Office

Sponsorship

Sponsored by the Mt. Airy Senior & Community Center Site Council.

To register, please click here: https://carrollcountymd.jotform.com/261386061805053