World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) – June 15, 2017 and EVERYday
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) – June 15, 2017 and EVERYday June 2017 by Tara R., Medial/Legal Advoate The United Nations has designated June 15, 2017 as the 12 th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day with t he theme being “Understand and End Financial Abuse of Older People: A Human Rights Issue.” The issue of Elder Abuse is of international concern due to the increasing size of the older adult population, to the fact that it is among the least investigated types of violence even though 5-10% of senior citizens experience financial exploitation in addition to other types of abuse, and to the lack of reporting whether due to shame and embarrassment or cognitive difficulties. A variety of organizations and agencies around the globe will join in efforts to raise awareness about this global problem. The 3 rd Global Summit on Elder Abuse will take place on WEAAD in Washington, D.C. as well. What is Elder Abuse? According to The Elder Justice Roadmap , ...