Serving Seniors marks support for older adults, honors Judge Vito Geroulo

SCRANTON — Serving Seniors Inc. will hold its annual dinner Sept. 25 honoring Lackawanna County Judge Vito Geroulo with its Legacy of Care Award.

As Senior Judge, Geroulo served on Orphans Court, presiding over cases involving guardianships, estates, trusts, adoptions, and matters affecting vulnerable older adults and families. In a career spanning five decades, Geroulo served as assistant public defender and chief public defender and began a leader in the legal profession prior to his election to Lackawanna Court of Common Pleas where he heard a range of criminal, civil and family law matters.

“Orphans Court is not a very high-profile court, but it is enormously consequential to those with matters before it,” said Serving Seniors Inc. Executive Director David Falchek in a news release. “Judge Geroulo brought a deep understanding of the law, thoughtful judgement and compassion to the bench in matters involving older adults.”

The Annual Dinner will bring together community partners, volunteers, and supporters to reflect on the organization’s impact and renew its commitment to protecting and uplifting the aging population in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Tickets for the event are available at ticketstripe.com/ServingSeniors.

For sponsorship opportunities or more information, visit servingseniorsnepa.org or call 570-574-4045.

About Serving Seniors Inc.

Serving Seniors, Inc. is a nonprofit organization based in Scranton, dedicated to advocating for the rights, dignity, and wellbeing of older adults. Serving Seniors provides longterm care ombudsman services in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Wayne, Wyoming and Carbon counties, advocating for residents of skilled nursing and personal care facilities. In addition, the agency offers guardianship and power of attorney services and patient advocacy services for older adults recently discharged from hospitals, particularly those with chronic or complicating conditions.