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Lake County proclaims World Elder Abuse Awareness Day; officials urge reporting, announce June 12 walk
Summary
The Lake County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and heard statistics and outreach plans from Job and Family Services, which announced a community walk and a 24-hour hotline for reporting elder abuse.
The Lake County Board of Commissioners on Thursday approved a proclamation recognizing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, 2025, and heard presentations from Job and Family Services staff urging residents to report suspected elder abuse.
The proclamation, approved unanimously, was followed by remarks from commissioners and Job and Family Services staff stressing that elder abuse—physical abuse, neglect or financial exploitation—often goes unreported. “If you see something, say something,” one commissioner said during discussion, urging neighbors to call authorities when they suspect maltreatment.
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