Safe-Guarding Older Adults From Abuse the Focus of Area Conference
May 21, 2008

FAIRFIELD - Attorney John DeMattia, Supervisory Assistant State’s Attorney of the CT Elder Abuse Unit, will be the keynote speaker at a conference sponsored by the Greater Bridgeport Elder Services Council (GBESC). DeMattia’s Unit is devoted exclusively to the investigation and prosecution of crimes against seniors. The free conference is open to aging network service providers and other interested people. It will be held on June 10, 2008 from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at The Watermark at 3030 Park located at 3030 Park Avenue, Bridgeport CT. "The purpose of this conference is to increase awareness of the types of abuse being perpetrated against older adults," said Laura Snow, Coordinator of The Center for Elder Abuse Prevention of The Jewish Home. "We will address the prosecution aspects of crimes against the elderly and discuss how abuse can be prevented."

In coordination with a recently formed Coalition for the Advocacy, Prevention and Elimination (CAPE) of older adult abuse in the greater Bridgeport area, the conference will feature Attorney DeMattia’s keynote presentation followed by a panel discussion comprised of representatives from People’s United Bank, the Center for Women and Families and the Center for Elder Abuse Prevention at The Jewish Home for the Elderly. The panel will discuss recognizing and preventing elder abuse.

Seating is limited and is on a first come-first served basis. Registration is necessary. Please RSVP by June 5, 2008 to Barbara Yeager at the Monroe Senior Center, 203-452-3771.

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