<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2Hf0HT_18ajIAtA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2Hf0HT_18ajIAtA00" width="1200" height="600" >LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Inspired by Rainbow Rooms that serve child abuse victims, Laredo has opened the Silver Room, a resource center dedicated to supporting seniors who have experienced abuse or neglect.“We started in the fall so slowly we’re trying to fill in the room, that is our main purpose. Our main mission is to fill the Laredo Silver Room so that when a case worker needs it, they have these items readily available for them,” said Ray Garza, Silver Room board vice president.A relatively young nonprofit, the Silver Room is looking to its mission to make an impact. They are in need of donations.“Most product that’s needed is always going to be adaptive equipment which could be like shower chairs could be like walkers, wheelchairs. Even something simple as like a medicine box. That’s also helpful,” said Marissa Mendoza, Adult Protective Services supervisor.The room is in partnership with Adult Protective Services (APS), a 24/7 resource center providing help to seniors in crisis. To access the room, you must be an APS client. APS supervisor Marissa Mendoza has seen firsthand the impact the Silver Room has on their clients.“It also really does help to build rapport, brings a lot of joy from clients who are out there that we are coming in with something that they actually need that they’ve been wanting. They haven’t been able to afford it and having that can ease your stress for family or for even the caregiver,” Mendoza said.The resource room is entirely community funded and volunteer run. Board members are actively pursuing grants to fuel the organization’s growth and expand its reach.“For the future, we would like for the silver room to expand by promoting a lot of community engagement. We hope to have a conference to educate the community as to the role of adult protective services and the role of the Laredo Silver room when it comes to helping out the caseworkers and their resources,” said Melissa Garza, Silver Room board president.The Silver Room will host a fundraiser at the North Side Panda Express on February 14, where a percentage of each purchase will go towards the Silver Room.For more headlines, click here.</div></body>

Laredo Opens Silver Room Resource Center for Vulnerable Seniors

Laredo, Texas, has inaugurated the Silver Room, a resource center aimed at assisting elderly individuals who have faced abuse or neglect. The initiative, inspired by similar centers for child abuse victims, began operations in the fall. The Silver Room, a nonprofit, seeks donations of adaptive equipment such as shower chairs, walkers, and wheelchairs, as well as basic supplies like medicine boxes. In partnership with Adult Protective Services (APS), the center provides essential items to seniors in crisis, enhancing their quality of life and reducing stress for caregivers. The resource room operates through community funding and volunteers, with plans to expand through grants and community engagement events. A fundraising event is scheduled for February 14 at a local Panda Express.

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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Inspired by Rainbow Rooms that serve child abuse victims, Laredo has opened the Silver Room, a resource center dedicated to supporting seniors who have experienced abuse or neglect. “We started in the fall so slowly we’re trying to fill in the room, that is our main...

Laredo opens Silver Room resource center for vulnerable seniors

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LAREDO, Tex. (KGNS) - Inspired by Rainbow Rooms that serve child abuse victims, Laredo has opened the Silver Room, a resource center dedicated to supportin

Laredo opens Silver Room resource center for vulnerable seniors

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