Houston County adopts proclamation declaring June Elder Abuse Prevention Awareness Month after APS reports 124 cases

Jun 9, 2026

The Commissioners’ Court unanimously adopted a proclamation recognizing June as Elder Abuse Prevention Awareness Month after Charlene Martin of Adult Protective Services told the court Houston County had 124 elder‑abuse cases reported and worked in the past year.

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The Houston County Commissioners’ Court on June 9 adopted a proclamation declaring June as Elder Abuse Prevention Awareness Month after a presentation by Charlene Martin, director of Adult Protective Services, who told the court that Houston County had 124 cases reported and worked in the past year.

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