Elder Abuse Awareness Events

June 2021 Events

Since June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month, it's a good reminder for all Texans to look out for and help those in our communities who are elderly. Get involved with these virtual opportunities:

Promote Elder Abuse Awareness Month on Social Media

This month we encourage you to promote elder abuse awareness within your networks and communities online. To help you reach as many individuals as possible we’ve put together a toolkit that includes informative messages and resources that can help older adults stay safe and supported.
This toolkit includes:

These messages can be used as is or they can be customized as needed to better serve your target community.

Sign Up for Financial Exploitation Training

Join us on June 15 at 11 a.m. (CST) for a Financial Exploitation training lead by DFPS council member, Julie Krawczyk. Financial exploitation is the illegal or improper use of another person’s money or property for personal profit or gain and this affects thousands of people every year.

Learn more about the signs of financial exploitation and what you can do to prevent it in your community.

About the Trainer: Council member, Julie Krawczyk is the Director of Elder Financial Safety at The Senior Source. Krawczyk was appointed to the Family and Protective Services Council in 2020. She is a member of the Adult Protective Services of Dallas Community Board and treasurer of the Rowlett High School Parent Teacher Student Association. Krawczyk received a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and English from Southern Vermont College and a Master of Arts in Management from Dallas Baptist University.

Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2084036744739842828