Elder Abuse Workshops Being Held Throughout The U.P.

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month.  Elder Abuse Awareness Workshops are being offered all over the U.P.  Elder abuse is a problem throughout all communities.  Those involved may not realize their behaviors are abusive or may by overwhelmed and feel powerless to change.  Likewise, the person being abused may be afraid to confront the abusive person for fear of retaliation, loss of a caregiver or being placed in a long term care facility.

The Elder Abuse Workshop will be one hour, providing information and tools to identify and report elder Abuse, neglect, and exploitation of seniors.  Learn How, What, and Where to report situations of suspected abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

This NO COST workshop is being facilitated all over the U.P.  To find out if a workshop is scheduled near you or to request an Elder Abuse Awareness Workshop please dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-305-8137 to register.

These presentations are funded by the Aging and Adult Services Agency, a division of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.

6/1/16   @ 10AM, 2PM, & 3PM – Munising Memorial Hospital, 1500 Sand Point Rd, Munising MI

6/7/16   @ 12PM – Aspirus Long Term Care, 601 S 7^th St., Ontonagon, MI

6/7/16   @ 12PM – Menominee Rotary Club, 3001 14^th Ave., Menominee, MI

6/9/16   @ 11AM – RSVP Volunteers, 234 W Baraga Ave, Marquette, MI

6/14/16 @ 9:30AM to 12:00PM – Forward Financial Credit Union, US 2 Iron Mountain, MI

6/22/16 @ 6PM – Portage Lake District Library, 58 Huron Street, Houghton, MI

6/28/16 @ 10:30AM – Snowberry Heights, 222 S. 5^th Street, Marquette, MI