Tens of thousands of older adults in Maine experience some form of elder abuse—including physical, sexual, psychological, neglect, abandonment and financial exploitation. We’ll learn how these kinds of abuse occur, and what can be done to address this nationwide epidemic.
Panelists:
Lt. Patrick Hood, co-chair of the Maine Council for Elder Abuse Prevention; State Police
Jane Margesson, communications director, AARP Maine
Andrew McCormack, elder justice coordinator, assistant United States Attorney, Maine Department of Justice
VIP Callers:
Erin Salvo, Adult Protective Services Associate Director, Maine Health and Human Services
John Michaud, Director of Husson University’s School of Legal Studies. He’s a former federal agent with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service and covers the topic of elder abuse in his "Criminal Investigations" course as well as in other courses he teaches.
Resources:
Adult Protective Services 1-800-624-8404 24/7
Maine Legal Services for the Elderly 1-800-750-5353
AARP Fraud Watch Network 1-877-908-3360.
Resources | Maine Legal Services for the Elderly (mainelse.org)
Ensuring safety for Maine's older adults (eaime.org)
Office of the Maine AG: Elder Issues: Physical Abuse
