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Women’s advocate office holds first workshop on preventing violence against the elderly

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From left, Interim Women’s Advocate Madeline Bermúdez Sanabria, Ceiba Mayor Samuel Rivera Báez and Biankah Sobá, a communicator and counselor specializing in older adults.
From left, Interim Women’s Advocate Madeline Bermúdez Sanabria, Ceiba Mayor Samuel Rivera Báez and Biankah Sobá, a communicator and counselor specializing in older adults.

By The Star Staff


The Office of the Women’s Advocate (OPM by its initials in Spanish) held the first of what will be a series of workshops titled “Action Against Violence on Older Adults” this week in collaboration with the municipality of Ceiba and various agencies.


The initiative seeks to educate, prevent and provide tools to protect this vulnerable population.


“The excellent reception of this workshop demonstrates the interest and need to act against the challenges faced by older adults,” said the interim women’s advocate, Madeline Bermúdez Sanabria, in a written statement. “This is only the first step and we will continue to organize more workshops in different municipalities to take our work to all corners of Puerto Rico. We know that older adults are one of the most vulnerable populations, and it is our responsibility to ensure that they live in a safe environment, with the resources and support they need. The protection of our older adults is a priority for the Office of the Women’s Advocate.”


The event included the participation of Biankah Sobá, a communicator and counselor specialized in older adults, who led an interactive dynamic on how to identify risk situations and respond appropriately. OPM psychologist Dr. Esther Figueroa offered guidance on emotional well-being, while Bermúdez Sanabria went over the legal implications of abuse and the available support mechanisms.


Ceiba Mayor Samuel Rivera Báez, meanwhile, highlighted the importance of such initiatives for his community.


“The elderly population is always a priority for me,” he said. “They are the people who built the country we have with their own hands. They are the ones who took care of us and protected us, and it is important to me that they are well and have the best services.”


The mayor noted that 27 percent of Ceiba’s population is elderly, so the municipality offers services aimed at this community, including a daytime activity center, housekeeping support, and food distribution programs.

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