2023 WEAAD & PROTECT Week Community Education Series (Register by May 31)

Part One: Identifying early signs of neglect

Thursday, June 1 / noon to 2:00 p.m. / Elkridge 50+ Center

Speaker: Melisha Harris, Adult Protective Services Director, The Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS)

An administrator from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and from Baltimore County will co-present the hidden signs of older adult neglect, whether self-inflicted or by others.

Part Two: What happens after you report financial fraud?

Thursday, June 8 / 6 to 8 p.m. / Ellicott City 50+ Center

Speaker: Tracy D. Rezvani, Administrator, Howard County Office of Consumer Protection

The States Attorney’s Office, the Howard County Police Department and the Office of Consumer Protection will follow the life of a financial fraud or scam from intake and initial investigation to referral for further investigation and charges, and from charges to prosecution.

Part Three: Protecting yourself from financial exploitation

Thursday, June 15 / noon to 2 p.m. / Bain 50+ Center

Speaker: André Lingham, Founder, Center for Elder Justice and Education

Join us for an interactive presentation on financial exploitation with examples of cases from Howard County residents, followed by a 20–30-minute Q&A.

The series is free to attend but registration is requested. A light lunch or refreshments will be served. Please register by choosing the corresponding ticket type for one or more of the above presentations. For more information, or to request a sign language interpreter or other accommodations to participate, call Maryland Access Point at 410-313-1234 (voice/relay).