Elderly Frequently Are Victims of Abuse, Scams

County hopes bike ride will help curb addiction
LANCASTER — Community leaders hope a charity bike ride will start chipping away at the county’s ever-increasing drug addiction epidemic. The Tour de Cause bike ride, which will be July 17, aims to raise money for drug awareness, education and treatment programs in Lancaster and Fairfield County.

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Prescription Drug Take Back Day flushes out unwanted medications
COLUMBIA — Columbia provided the community with an opportunity to safely get rid of unwanted prescription drugs Saturday thanks to the Youth Community Coalition and the Boone County Sheriff’s Department. Prescription Drug Take Back Day was held at both Rock Bridge and Hickman high schools from 8:30 a.m. to noon. There were events at the same time in Ashland, Sturgeon, Centralia, Hallsville and …

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Elderly frequently are victims of abuse, scams
NEWARK — The 60-and-older population of Licking County survived wars where strangers became trusted friends and a handshake was a binding contract. Those same values leave them vulnerable to scams, abuse and neglect, said Sally Smith, supervisor of supportive services at the Licking County Department of Job and Family Services.

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