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The Digital Age of Elder Exploitation

Thursday, June 18, 2026
1:00 pm2:00 pm

Join the South Carolina Long Term Care Ombudsman Program and the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs for a World Elder Abuse Awareness Day webinar focused on recognizing modern scams targeting long-term care residents, identifying warning signs of exploitation, and understanding how advocacy and consumer protection work together to help safeguard vulnerable adults.
Participants will learn practical prevention strategies, reporting resources, and ways families, staff, and advocates can help protect residents in an increasingly digital world.

Presenters:
Jessica Winters, CDP Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman SC Appalachian Council of Governments
Scott Cooke, SCDCA Communications Director

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