Posts with the tag “elder-abuse”

June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Older people throughout the United States lose an estimated $2.6 billion or more annually due to elder financial abuse and exploitation. Elder abuse also creates health care and legal costs for our society. However, we can change this. Learn more: http://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/weaad-homeWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was launched by the Int...  Read More

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) – commemorated on June15th every year – is anopportunity for people or organizations to take action to protect older people by raising awareness about elder abuse, why it occurs, and what we can do to stop it. We can act collectively to support justice for all. What Is Elder Abuse?Elder abuse refers to intentional or negligent acts by a caregiver or trusted ...  Read More