Recognize, prevent and report elder abuse

SUNSHINE CLUB

Learn about the growing crime of elder financial abuse and how to avoid it at the next Sunshine Club meeting on Friday, June 11, at 10 a.m. During the meeting, Kelli Morris, director of the Council on Aging, will identify common scams that target older adults and talk about where and when scams and other suspected abuse should be reported.

All shareholders are welcome to join this Zoom meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/849 82089743?pwd=UGR3RlZRaUJ mWmlSNE9KdTdNMUh3QT09. The meeting ID is 849 8208 9743, and the passcode is 508742.

Those who would like to get a Zoom link by email should text their name, Mutual number and email address to (562) 301-5339 no later than today, June 10, at 5 p.m. (text only, no phone calls).

Morris is the current director of the Council on Aging – Southern California’s senior protection program and Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST). She provides education, outreach and limited pubic consultations regarding elder abuse as well as co-chairs monthly FAST meetings. Morris also serves as a Social Security disability appeals attorney and represents individuals throughout California and neighboring states.

Morris has a bachelor’s in biological sciences with an emphasis on genetics and a minor in psychology from the University of Southern California, and a juris doctorate and master’s of small business law from Concord Law School.

The Sunshine Club brings LW leaders to meetings to introduce their organizations to the group. It also invites specialists from outside Leisure World to share their experiences and ideas with club members.

For more information, contact Anna Derby at (562) 301-5339.