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Centre County proclaims June 2025 as Elder Abuse Prevention Month as officials cite rising financial exploitation
Summary
Commissioners adopted Proclamation 32 of 25 declaring June 2025 Elder Abuse Prevention Month after county aging staff detailed growing reports of elder abuse and a shift toward financial exploitation. County officials promoted an upcoming "Scam Jam" and urged residents to report suspected scams and call law enforcement early.
Centre County commissioners adopted Proclamation 32 of 25 on a voice vote, designating June 2025 as Elder Abuse Prevention Month and hearing from county aging staff about rising reports of elder abuse and a recent shift toward financial exploitation.
The county’s aging staff framed why the proclamation matters: protective services investigations rose from 73 reports in 2013 to 309 in 2023 and 354 last year, and “financial exploitation is the number 1 report” this year, staff said. The Office of Aging asked the public to use a 24/7 reporting line and to attend an outreach event the office is calling a “Scam Jam.”
Quentin (Office of Aging staff) told the board the county’s protective…
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