Residents Raise Concerns About Elderly Issues at Public Forum

STONEHAM—Approximately 50 residents of the 5th Middlesex District, which includes Melrose, voiced their concerns to officials at a public forum regarding issues facing our senior citizens.

Questions were raised regarding consumer protection, dementia care and social security issues at the Stoneham Senior Center Monday. The forum was a part of Senator Jason Lewis’ Community Conversations series.

“From an increase in our population of individuals living with dementia to telephone scams targeting senior citizens, there is a wide variety of issues that are of unique concern to our elders,” Senator Lewis stated when the forum was announced.

Massachusetts Secretary of Elder Affairs Alice Bonner, Middlesex County Sheriff Peter Koutoujian and AARP Massachusetts Advocacy Director Jess Costantino served as featured panelists during the discussion.