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From YouTube: Council on Aging - Mail Fraud PSA
Description
For every 1 reported case of elder abuse, 5 go unreported. If you believe you are the target of abuse, call Buncombe County APS at 828.250.5800.
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A
A
B
Year
there
an
estimated
2.1
million
older
adults
and
adult
with
disabilities
who
are
being
abused,
neglected
and
Exploited
for
everyone
that
is
reported
there
estimated
five
go
unreported.
It
affects
men
and
women
alike
from
all
ethnic
backgrounds
and
social
statuses.
It
occurs
in
both
private
residences
and
facilities.
If
you
have
concerns
about
an
adult
who's
being
exploited
and
is
in
need
of
protection,
please
call
your
local
Department
of
Social
Services
and
report
your
concerns
in
Bochum
County.
You
would
call
two
five
zero.
Five,
eight
zero
zero.