 Every year an estimated 5 million or 1 in 10, older Americans are victims of elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. And that’s only part of the picture: Experts believe that for every case of elder abuse or neglect reported, as many as 23.5 cases go unreported.
June 15th is recognized as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. WEAAD begun in 2006 and is in support of the United Nation’s International Plan of Action acknowledging the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue.
Know the signs to stop the abuse. Click here
for a list of red flags by the National Center on Elder Abuse.
We invite you to wear purple on June 15th in support of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
