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Aging Connect's role in providing information and referrals
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Assistant Commissioner Eileen Mullarkey explains the role of Aging Connect in assisting individuals seeking information about elder abuse or referrals to support services for vulnerable older adults.
- Aging Connect receives referrals from various sources
- Provides contact information and resources to callers
- Acts as a central point for information and referral services
Crystal Hudson
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Thank you.
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And how does Aging Connect assist individuals seeking more information about elder abuse or referrals to support service for vulnerable older adults?
John Rojas
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We're gonna ask our colleague from aging to join us.
Crystal Hudson
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Sure.
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Thank you.
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Okay.
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And counsel will just swear you in.
UKNOWN
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Good morning.
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Please raise your right hand.
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In accordance with the rules of the council, will administer the affirmation to the witness from the mayoral administration.
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Do you affirm to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth in your testimony before this committee and to respond honestly to council members' questions?
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I do.
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You may continue.
Crystal Hudson
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Thank you.
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How does Aging Connect assist individuals seeking more information about elder abuse or referrals to support services for vulnerable older adults?
Eileen Mullarkey
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So Aging Connect receives referrals from a variety of sources, calls from individuals concerned on someone's behalf or their own behalf.
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And then their role is really to provide contact information, to provide