Lunch & Learn: Detect, Prevent, & Respond to Elder Abuse

Throughout August, Perennial Park will be offering Lunch & Learn: Detect, Prevent, and Respond to Elder Abuse. Every Tuesday in August from noon-1pm, there will be different speakers to cover topics pertaining to elder abuse and how to protect yourself and others before and after it happens!

During this 4-week series of Lunch & Learns, you will be educated on how to detect the signs of elder abuse, how to prevent it from happening to you or a loved one, and how to respond to it if it is has occurred.

By attending each session, you enter into a raffle to win some sweet prizes including a $150 gift card to Meijer! The more sessions attended, the more entries into the raffle.

Series Sessions Schedule:

Tuesday, August 4th – Martha York and Ashlee Griffes from WellWise Services Area Agency on Aging will be presenting on what elder abuse is as well as covering ways that their organization can help, with programs like Safe Haven.

Tuesday, August 11th – Danna Woolsey from County National Bank will be covering how to protect yourself and others from financial abuse. She will cover fraud, scams, and financial exploitation and how you can combat them!

Tuesday, August 18th – Sarita Puri from disAbility Connections – Jackson MI will be talking about protecting those in the community who are more vulnerable, such as those with disabilities. She will cover self-advocacy as well as their services for the elder population.

Tuesday, August 25th – Lorrie Miller from Lorrie Miller Law, PLC and Michael Derby from Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LCSSM) will be discussing legal resources to help you before and after abuse and/or exploitation occurs.

We encourage attending ALL sessions, so you can be best prepared to help yourself and others detect, prevent, and respond to elder abuse. If you are interested in attending these sessions, please RSVP by calling 517-437-2422 or stop by the Center located at 320 W. Bacon Street in Hillsdale.

This Lunch & Learn series is made possible by a grant through WellWise Services Area Agency on Aging.