Tarrant County Adult Protective Services Community Board

Next month is elder abuse awareness month, and We’re gearing up for our Tarrant Together event and we’re looking for community sponsors who want to make a difference!

Your support helps us continue raising awareness, providing resources, and supporting vulnerable adults in our community through the work of the Tarrant County APS Community Board

Interested in sponsoring, donating, or partnering with us for Tarrant Together? We’d love to connect! Please message us or comment below for more information. Together, we can make a difference.

📅 Save the Date! June 25th

Join us for Tarrant Together, a special evening in honor of Elder Abuse Awareness Month as we come together to raise awareness, strengthen community partnerships, and support vulnerable older adults in Tarrant County.

More details coming soon — we hope to see you there!

Looking to make a meaningful impact in our community?

The Tarrant County APS Community Board is seeking passionate volunteers to fill key leadership roles:

Community Resource Director
Media & Public Relations Director
Grant Writer

Help us support vulnerable adults, strengthen community partnerships, and make resources more accessible for those who need them most.

Interested or want to learn more? Send us a message!

From all of us at the Tarrant County Adult Protective Services Community Board, we wish you a day filled with love, comfort, and meaningful moments, however you choose to celebrate.

🚨 COMMUNITY ALERT: SCAM WARNING 🚨

We’ve recently seen notices like the ones below circulating that are designed to look official and urgent but they may be scams meant to scare people into paying quickly.

These messages often:

* Use words like “FINAL NOTICE” or “IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED”
* Threaten legal action, license suspension, or collections
* Include QR codes or unfamiliar websites for payment
* Create a sense of panic so you act without verifying

⚠️ This is especially concerning for our seniors and vulnerable adults, who may feel pressured or afraid and respond quickly.

💡 Please remember:

* Do NOT scan QR codes or click links from unknown sources
* Do NOT send payment without verifying the source first
* Government agencies and courts do not typically demand immediate payment this way
* When in doubt, call the official number you find yourself not the one listed on the notice

❤️ What you can do:

* Talk to your loved ones about scams like this
* Help review suspicious mail, texts, or emails
* Encourage them to pause before paying anything

At the end of the day, no one should feel rushed, scared, or confused into making a financial decision.

If you or a loved one receive something like this and aren’t sure, reach out, we’re always here to help guide you in the right direction.

The APS Community Board continues to support efforts that bring awareness to the needs of vulnerable adults in our community.

One of the most important realities we want to highlight self-neglect remains the number one issue reported.

Self-neglect often goes unnoticed. It can look like individuals struggling to manage their own health, safety, or daily needs due to physical limitations, mental health challenges, isolation, or lack of resources.

This is why community awareness matters. Checking in on neighbors, staying connected, and recognizing the signs can make a meaningful difference.

If there are concerns about a vulnerable adult, please consider reaching out to local Adult Protective Services. Together, we can help ensure individuals receive the support they need.

We are grateful to have supported the recent Leaders in Parkinson’s Disease Speaker Series featuring Dr. Bradley McDaniel at TCU.

As the Adult Protective Services Community Board, our role is to stand beside and support the incredible work of APS by helping connect our community to education, awareness, and meaningful resources that improve lives.

Dr. McDaniel’s story was especially moving. Inspired by his mother’s Parkinson’s diagnosis, he left his career path and returned to school to dedicate his work to research focused on managing symptoms, improving quality of life, and helping individuals preserve purpose through every stage of the journey.

One message that stayed with us: hard days are part of the story, not the whole story.

The discussion reminded us that Parkinson’s is not only about motor symptoms, but also about the emotional and identity changes that can come with diagnosis, depression, anxiety, apathy, loneliness, and the struggle of feeling disconnected from the life you once knew.

Yet there was also hope:
Lifestyle matters
Diet and exercise matter
Human connection matters
Purpose matters

When people stay connected to their values, relationships, and sense of meaning, they are better able to navigate the “how” of difficult days.

A powerful takeaway was the reminder that loneliness can accelerate decline, while community, support, and purpose can help people continue living meaningful lives.

Thank you to everyone who attended and continues to advocate for education, dignity, and quality of life for those living with Parkinson’s disease and their families.

Feeling grateful for the opportunity to spend time with our amazing people at Tarrant County Adult Protective Services! We delivered sweet Easter treats to our dedicated case managers!
It was such a joy to show appreciation for the people who work tirelessly to serve and protect vulnerable adults in our community. Even sweeter, we had the chance to run into Supervisor Keith Franklin and share in the spirit of service, connection, and gratitude this Easter season.

Moments like this are a beautiful reminder that strong communities are built through partnership, compassion, and appreciation for those doing the work every day.

This Social Work Month, we honor the professionals and partners who work every day to promote safety, dignity, and independence for adults in Tarrant County.

Caregiving is work. Period.
It takes time, skill, patience, and heart. This video is a great reminder that the care people provide for family and others deserves recognition and respect.

Caregiving is real work — let's treat it that way Every day, people around the world spend 16 billion hours on unpaid care work — cooking for families, caring for children and older relatives and other routine household tasks — often in addition to other jobs. Employment advocate Sharmi Surianarain says we need to not only acknowledge this labo...