For Immediate Release: Monday, September 17, 2018
Forum’s “Senior Safety” theme focuses on avoiding senior scams, fire prevention, public safety in the senior community and spotting elder abuse
ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 17, 2018—Montgomery County Councilmember Sidney Katz, who represents Council District 3, which includes Gaithersburg, Rockville, Washington Grove, Leisure World and parts of Aspen Hill, Derwood, North Potomac and Potomac, will host a Senior Forum and Resource Fair at the Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway in Rockville, starting at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 19. The forum, entitled “Senior Safety,” will focus on four major areas: avoiding senior scams, fire prevention and safety, public safety in the senior community and spotting elder abuse. It will be accompanied by an informational resource fair showcasing a wide range of senior service providers.
The Senior Forum and Resource Fair is free and open to the public. The resource fair opens at 9:30 am. The tables will close when the speakers begin at 10 a.m. – their presentations will continue until 11:30 a.m. Attendees are invited to continue to visit with the resource fair providers until 12:15 p.m.
Councilmember Katz, the former Mayor of Gaithersburg, serves on the Public Safety (PS) Committee as its lead member for Behavioral Health in the Justice System. The PS Committee has jurisdiction over the County’s consumer protection programs and public safety issues affecting seniors. Councilmember Katz’s district includes the City of Rockville.
“I look forward to hosting another Senior Forum and Resource Fair in Rockville,” said Councilmember Katz. “We know that providing timely and relevant information on safety in the home and community, preventing senior abuse and neglect and avoiding scams will help seniors live safe, full and enriching lives. I am pleased to bring the County’s leading experts together to address these important issues. Thank you to the City of Rockville for their partnership on this important event.”
The following experts will be speaking starting at 10 a.m.:
At the resource fair, representatives from community-serving organizations will have information and materials for forum attendees. Organizations confirmed to be in attendance include:
For more information on the forum, contact Mary Gies in the Office of Councilmember Katz at 240-777-7817 or at mary.gies@montgomerycountymd.gov .
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