EverCare, a non-profit organization providing Managed Long-Term Care
Plan, Certified Home Health Agency, and Adult Social Day Program
services in the Hudson Valley, is planning to host a conference
highlighting the 9th Annual World ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS DAY.
“LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION AGAINST ELDER ABUSE” will be held on
Friday, June 16 at the POUGHKEEPSIE ELKS LODGE #275. Conference
registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. followed by the program from 9
a.m.-1 p.m. This free conference, which open to the public, is being
hosted in conjunction with Friends of Seniors of Dutchess County.
Friends of Seniors is a volunteer-based program that provides a basic
support system to the Dutchess County older adult community through
services such as non-emergency medical transportation, grocery
shopping, visiting services, telephone reassurance, respite for
primary caregivers, and referrals to other agencies. In past years,
this conference has generated attendance of over 160 community
members; this year, it is anticipated that up to 200 community
members, elected officials, and professionals will attend. Conference
presenters include: • Keynote speaker Arlene M. Markarian, Chief of
the ELDER ABUSE UNIT IN THE NASSAU COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY’s
Office; • New York State Senator Sue Serino; • Dutchess County
Executive Marcus Molinaro; • Gerontologist Lawrence Force, PhD; and
• EverCare Chief Medical Officer Mitchell Rubin, M.D. If you are
interested in becoming a sponsor of this event, please contact Dana
Pavelock at dpavelock@evercare.org. Space is limited and registration
is required. Please register by emailing weaad2017@evercare.org or
calling Friends of Seniors at 845.485.1277. Limited transportation
will be available.
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