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Adams County proclaims World Elder Abuse Awareness Day; adult protective services report about 1,800 referrals in 2024 and rising in 2025
Summary
The Adams County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed June 15, 2025 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and heard a presentation from the county adult protective services team about staff capacity and referral trends, including roughly 1,800 referrals in 2024 and an upward trend in 2025.
The Adams County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed June 15, 2025 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and invited the county’s Adult Protective Services (APS) team to speak about elder abuse, prevention and county workload. Carol Johnson, Aging and Adult Administrator, presented staffing and referral data and urged community awareness.
Johnson told the board the Adams County Adult Protective Services team comprises two supervisors, nine caseworkers and two case aides and is responsible for protective services for older adults and other at‑risk adults in the county. She said…
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