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PROCLAMATION — Adult Protective Services Specialists Kaicee Campbell and Tiffany Spangler, Faith-Based and Community Engagement Specialist Shelly Shaw, and Adult Protective Services Supervisor Tracy Box join Hopkins County Commissioners Court for the reading of a proclamation designating June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month.
Hopkins County Commissioners Court joined forces with Adult Protective Services this week in spreading more awareness about elder abuse in an effort to reduce the rate of occurrence not only across the state but in this community.
The officials 'urge all residents to work together to reduce abuse and neglect of older adults and people with disabilities.'
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom May 22 read from a proclamation officially designating June 2023 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in Hopkins County.
Abuse of older adults and people with disabilities is a community concern, affecting more than 118,208 older adults and people with disabilities in 2022. The actual number is believed to be higher, as 'abuse against older adults and people with disabilities is grossly underreported because of social stigma, embarrassment and fear.'
'Elder abuse is everyone's business, it's important to strengthen our efforts to prevent, report and address elder abuse,' Newsom stated.