APS Silver Star Board

Elder Abuse Awareness Month & Purple Sunday Day of Prayer💜🙏🏻

Yesterday, Grace Ortiz was honored to speak to the congregation at New City Fellowship Church about Elder Abuse Awareness Month and Purple Sunday Day of Prayer. Grace shared information on the importance of recognizing and preventing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

As part of the service, Pastor Jeff White led a special prayer for elderly individuals who have experienced abuse, neglect, or exploitation. The gathering also provided an opportunity for reflection, education, and discussion on how we, as a community, can better protect and support vulnerable older adults.

Today, this important effort continues with the presentation of a resolution before the County Commissioners Court in recognition of Elder Abuse Awareness Month and the ongoing commitment to safeguarding the elderly members of our community.📜

If it's not your money, it's a crime. 🚨

Stop financial exploitation of adults with disabilities or who are 65 or over. ✋🏻🛑

What is Financial Exploitation? | Protect Texas Adults Financial exploitation of elder adults or adults with disabilities is very common. Victims may not even realize it’s happening. Find out how to spot financial exploitation and what to do about it.

What a wonderful day celebrating with our 2025 conference sponsors! Thank you to each and every one of you for your generosity, partnership, and support. We couldn't do it without you! 🎉✨

Yesterday, we were honored to join Amistad at their Humanitarian Awards and 50th Anniversary Celebration! 🎉

As proud community partners, we are grateful for the incredible work they do to uplift and strengthen our community. Congratulations on 50 years of service, impact, and dedication. We are proud to support your mission and celebrate this milestone with you!

Todays Social Work Symposium 💯🙌🏻🎉

A special thank you to our amazing speakers for sharing your knowledge, experiences, and passion for social work. Your insights sparked meaningful conversations and reminded us of the important impact this profession has on older adults and communities every day.

We are also deeply grateful to our generous sponsor: UnitedHealthcare for their support and commitment. Your contributions helped make this event possible. 💝

And finally, thank you to our wonderful host: UTEP Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program and organizers Rio Grande COG and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services for all of the hard work, planning, and hospitality that created such a welcoming and engaging experience for everyone involved. 🤝

We appreciate each and every person who attended and look forward to continuing the conversation & collaboration in the future! 💙

Yesterday, our board had the privilege of serving lunch🍽️ to the community of Agua Dulce. Thank you to the El Paso County Community Services Department and the Community Development Division. We appreciate all the work you do in Agua Dulce and for allowing us to be there! 🙌🏻

Thank you to our APS team for showing up to help us serve and for sharing with participants the important work APS is doing in the community.💜

A special thanks as well to UTEP Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program and the County Attorney’s Office for setting up a table to provide services and resources to attendees.👏🏻

Today, we’re also proud to share that the APS team participated in the “Navigating Alzheimer’s Disease Conference” this past weekend, where they connected with community members to provide resources, share information, and raise awareness about their work.

Their commitment to education and community engagement continues to make a meaningful impact. Thank you to our APS team for representing with dedication and care!💜

P.S. Double post today—but we couldn’t wait to highlight all the great work happening!

Last week, the APS team came together for their monthly meeting to celebrate achievements and continue building their expertise. Employees and units were recognized for meeting key performance metrics, effectively using AlertMedia to enhance safety for both staff and clients, and completing the Mentor Program. 🎉

The team also gained valuable insights during a presentation on fentanyl from the DEA El Paso Public Information Officer, along with an overview of the APS Silver Star Board’s mission, vision, and core values shared by board member Alfredo Urias.📚

To top it off, everyone enjoyed lunch from L&J’s as a small token of our appreciation for their hard work and dedication.

Thank you for your continued commitment—keep up the great work! 🙌🏻

Our APS Team provided education and outreach at the Love Conference this past weekend💖