Zachary Rotary Club hears about elder abuse

Zachary Rotary Club hears about elder abuse

At its April 24 meeting, members of the Zachary Rotary Club heard from Sharon Creque, of the Louisiana Attorney General's office, for a discussion on elder fraud prevention — a growing concern across the state and the country.

One elder abuse investigator has 70 cases. Kansas doesn’t know how swamped other caseworkers are

Takeaways One family said their adult protective services investigator had 70 cases. Their case has been open since Oct. 5.  Kansas doesn’t track caseload data for its investigators. Advocates say tracking caseloads isn’t the best way to see how well the system is working.  Proposed federal cuts by the Trump administration could weaken adult protective services. Stacy Crow made sure to check the outdoor cameras at Shirley Crow’s house in Wichit…