the San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services
& The Institute on Aging
Supported by a Grant from The Metta Fund
SESSION #1: ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION
May 18, 2023
Earlier today, the San Francisco Interfaith Council (SFIC)hosted its 98th Online Briefing for Community and Faith Partners. Today's briefing commenced the six-week online training series entitled "Empowering Older Adults." This session focused on "Elder Abuse Prevention." Presenter Glen Fishman's (Program Development Specialist at the Institute on Aging's Elder Abuse Prevention Program) comprehensive and informative presentation sought to: 1) Increase the ability to recognize the warning signs of elder abuse and neglect; and 2) Increase the understanding of San Francisco's Adult Protective Services Department and California's Elder Abuse mandated reporting requirements.
Also participating were Zoom Briefing Moderator/SFIC Executive Director Michael Pappas. Special appreciation is extended to SFIC Program/Administrative Associate Cynthia Zamboukos and Enceladus Event Production and Consulting principal Tre Russell Allen.
Please join us next Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 8:30 am, for the second segment in the "Empowering Older Adults" Online Training Series which will focus on "Important Resources for Older Adults."
