Elder abuse is topic of one-day forum

The Halton Regional Police Service, in partnership with the Elder Abuse Prevention Committee of Halton, will host The First Annual Elder Abuse Awareness Day tomorrow (Thursday) at Central Library in Burlington from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., The day's aim is to raise awareness of the abuse and neglect of older adults throughout the world. Admission is free. For more information visit the Burlington Public Library website at www.bpl.on.ca/ whatsnew/elderabuseawareness.htm or by contacting Const. Jackie Brennan at 905-878-5511 ext. 5064 or Lauren Arkell, co-ordinator, Marketing & Communications at Burlington Public Library, 905-6393611, ext. 146.