LAKEPORT, Calif. – Branch 168 of the Sons In Retirement held its monthly luncheon on Friday, Sept. 14, at Lakeside Lanes and Family Fun Center in Lakeport.

This month’s guest speaker was Denise Johnson, victim advocate from the District Attorney’s Office’s Victim-Witness division.

Johnson described the various types of elder abuse that her office deals with throughout Lake County.

She pointed out that in addition to physical abuse, many seniors suffer from financial, psychological and verbal abuse.

The most important thing from her presentation was that if you suspect elder abuse you should contact her office at 707-262-4282 and they will look into it.

Sons In Retirement is a social organization for men of retirement age who are pursuing the goal of enjoying their later years. It has 142 branches with 18,000 members throughout the state.

Anyone interested in learning more about Sons In Retirement are encouraged to contact Larry Powers, chair of the membership committee at 263-3403 or to visit www.sirinc.org .