World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Posted by BSadmin - 14/06/11 at 02:06 pm

Community and governmental organizations on every continent will recognize world elder abuse awareness day on Wednesday, June 15th. The day is in support of the United Nations International Plan of Action on Aging, which recognizes that elder abuse is a significant public health and human rights issue. People are encouraged to wear purple on June 15th in support of the day.

Abuse can take the form of physical or emotional abuse, financial exploitation, or neglect. The United States government estimates that in our country, hundreds of thousands of elders are abused, neglected or exploited every year, and that elders lose 2.6 billion dollars annually due to financial exploitation.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of abuse or neglect in a long term care facility, email Benjamin Gideon at bgideon@bermansimmons.com.

For more information, see:
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

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