Sonoma County plans public workshops to raise awareness about elder abuse

Last year’s 6,460 elder abuse reports in Sonoma County were the highest ever, Sonoma County officials said last week, and the county is joining a statewide effort to raise awareness about the issue during June’s Elder Abuse Awareness Month.

The Elder Justice Coalition, comprised of community partners including senior centers in Sebastopol and Healdsburg, are offering free presentations titled “Frauds, Scams and Other Types of Elder Abuse,” said Kris Montgomery, spokeswoman for the Sonoma County Department of Health Services.