Elder Abuse Increases and Violations Abound During Two-Day Salmon Season

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Jesse Vanvoorhis, deputy director of Adult and Aging Services, is using the opportunity to draw attention to some troubling trends. Vanvoorhis has been directly involved with Adult Protective Services for at least the last six years and has worked in social services for 19 years. He points to a significant increase in elder abuse reports.

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