Seminar shines light on elder abuse
Thursday, October 12th, 2006.
Port Huron, MI - They make up only a small portion of known domestic-violence victims. Yet many more elderly people are believed to be abused - by a caregiver, a relative or an acquaintance.
“It’s a forgotten population,” said Jenny Schultz, director of Safe Horizons, which operates a domestic-violence shelter in Port Huron.
To educate the public about the prevalence of elder abuse, the St. Clair County Domestic Violence Council will have an elder-abuse seminar Friday.It’s a problem leaders of local agencies said they are beginning to confront more frequently.
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