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With temperatures Monday afternoon in the 90s, participants in this year’s Elder Abuse Awareness Walk called an audible and made laps around the Graham County Community Building’s meeting room, where a corresponding fair had just wrapped up hours earlier. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

With temperatures Monday afternoon in the 90s, participants in this year’s Elder Abuse Awareness Walk called an audible and made laps around the Graham County Community Building’s meeting room, where a corresponding fair had just wrapped up hours earlier. Photo by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Walk in their shoes

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Robbinsville – Elder abuse is a growing concern as the number of adults over the age of 65 in North Carolina grows.  By 2025, 1-in-5 residents will be over 65. Longevity creates greater opportunity for older adults to experience maltreatment, whether physical, emotional or financial.
The annual Elder Abuse Awareness Resources Fair was held June 15 at the Graham County Community Building, attracting a variety of vendors and resources. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

The annual Elder Abuse Awareness Resources Fair was held June 15 at the Graham County Community Building, attracting a variety of vendors and resources. Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star

Elder Abuse Awareness Fair a success

Latresa Phillips
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Robbinsville – June 15 has been designated as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day by the UN General Assembly. The purpose of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is to provide communities around the world with an opportunity to gain a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons.

Elder Abuse Fair set for June 15

Latresa Phillips
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Tallulah – It is hard to imagine that someone would deliberately – or even unintentionally – bring harm to an elderly or handicapped individual. Unfortunately, such abuse is a widespread problem. This abuse can occur in the form of financial, emotional, physical or sexual abuse.
EMT Hamilton Boxberger, sheriff’s Detective Andrew Bennett and Sheriff’s Capt. Jeff Knight (from left) provide information about services their agencies provide during the Adult Services Resource Fair on June 15 in Robbinsville. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

EMT Hamilton Boxberger, sheriff’s Detective Andrew Bennett and Sheriff’s Capt. Jeff Knight (from left) provide information about services their agencies provide during the Adult Services Resource Fair on June 15 in Robbinsville. Photo by Randy Foster/news@grahamstar.com

Help available for elderly, disabled in Graham County

Randy Foster
Thursday, June 23, 2022
Robbinsville – Older people living on a fixed income have trouble making ends meet under normal circumstances, but with spiking prices for fuel, food and a lot of other things, it is becoming even more difficult.