The Juanita C. Grant Foundation presented our Elder Abuse and Fraud Prevention Training Series at Suitland Community Center. The event was held September 27, 2023, with our panelists, Dr. Denise McCain, Executive Director of the Prince George’s County Family Justice Center, Detective Cruise of the Prince George’s County Police Financial Crimes Unit and Tamera Fines, Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Maryland. Opening remarks were provided by Prince George’s County Council Vice Chair, Wala Blegay and District 7 Council Member Krystal Oriadha. The panel was moderated by S. Orlene Grant, JCGF President and CEO.
Many of the concerns discussed ranged from such elder abuse as bullying of residents in senior apartments to fraudulent practices of eviction. The panel members shared how to recognize the “red flags” of elder abuse and scams in addition to taking concrete steps to avoid victimization. All attendees received a resource bag containing information on scams, signs of elder abuse and contact information to report suspected elder abuse and fraud to law enforcement at the Federal, State and local level.
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