Today, 15 June, is being observed as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, an observance initiated in 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic, and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.
National Center on Elder Abuse: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Background information:
National Center on Elder Abuse
International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Administration for Community Living
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