LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. This month provides an excellent opportunity for Lubbock to educate the public on the seriousness of abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of the elderly population.
Marci Leffler, with APS, says “statewide, APS has received 123,852 reports, and confirmed 50,850 cases of abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of elderly or adults with a disabling condition in 2024, according to DFPS Annual Data Books. In Lubbock County, APS received 2,934 reports and confirmed 1,520 cases in 2024, according to DFPS Annual Data Books.”…