June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the Allen County office is wanting to do a little something extra to assist the seniors they serve. They received some one-time federal dollars that they have turned into a grant program that will provide yard cleanup services for seniors that might need them.

Elder abuse is an issue that needs to be talked about. It comes in many forms from physical abuse to neglect and exploitation. Adult Protective Services says 1 in 10 seniors are at risk of abuse and only 1 in 14 cases is ever reported. Their office investigates and evaluates potential referrals that come to their offices.