Springwell launches a series of informational presentations for
the Chinese-speaking community
What: “Elder Protective
Services – The Response to Elder Abuse and Neglect in Massachusetts”
Who: April Evans,
Protective Services Program Manager, Springwell
Where: Boston Chinese Evangelical Church Newton Campus,
218
Walnut St, Newton, MA
When: Wednesday, April
16, 2014, at 10:30 AM
Translation by: The Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center
In
coordination with the Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center, Springwell is
hosting a series of educational events in the Chinese-speaking community,
starting April 16, 2014 at the Boston Chinese Evangelical Church Newton Campus.
April Evans, Springwell’s Protective Services Program Manager, will describe
the various types of elder abuse and neglect as well as provide guidance on how
to identify instances of elder abuse and neglect, and will also explain the
process of reporting abuse and neglect. April will be available for a questions
and answers at the end of the presentation. The presentation will be conducted in
Chinese, courtesy of staff from the Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center.
Springwell
is a private, nonprofit agency that has been creating, implementing, and
providing services for over 35 years to older adults, adults with disabilities,
and those who help care for them. Springwell’s service area includes Belmont,
Brookline, Newton, Needham, Waltham, Watertown, Wellesley, and Weston.
Springwell has a history of providing a variety of culturally appropriate
services to Chinese-speaking older adults and has administered several
community grants to the Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center to facilitate
programs within the communities that the agency serves.
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