Kern County conference highlights elder abuse as thousands of cases go unreported each year

Kern County conference highlights elder abuse as thousands of cases go unreported each year

Kern County held a sold-out conference in Bakersfield this week to mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, observed June 15, bringing together more than 200 attendees to learn about prevention and the growing scope of the problem.Jeremy Oliver, director of Kern County Aging and Adult Services, said the annual event gives professionals and community members a chance to network and stay current on emerging trends in elder and dependent adult abuse."…