Kimmy Moon, deputy director of the National Center on Elder Abuse, said elder abuse is frequently overlooked compared to other forms of abuse, such as child abuse or intimate partner violence. (Celine ...

15 June 2026 - World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), observed annually on 15 June, serves as a global call to recognize and address elder abuse as both a human rights violation and a growing policy ...

When we imagine our own old age, we often hope for simple things: love, care, dignity and respect. These are the simple things most older people wish for. Yet for many older people, ageing is not ...

For a fifth consecutive year, more than two dozen county officials, employees and community members gathered in earnest at the Lake County Department of Job and Family Services building to observe ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, a global observance dedicated to raising awareness about the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults. According to the ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) - The Broome County Office for Aging brought together local leaders, agencies and seniors Monday for its World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Expo at the Chenango Bridge Senior ...

SIERRA VISTA, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Southeastern Arizona Government Organization's Area Agency on Aging is working to educate communities across the region about elder abuse ahead of World Elder Abuse ...

Marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (15 June), HelpAge International calls for urgent action to prevent abuse and protect the rights of older people everywhere. Elder abuse is often rooted in ...

Members of Lackawanna County’s Area Agency on Aging gather with the county commissioners for a proclamation designating June 17 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in the community. The effort notes ...

Monday, June 15, is the 20th World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: a single day focused on the unique threats and challenges older and aging individuals face. The National Council on Aging, a nonprofit ...

Each week in this column, we tackle questions and concerns facing older adults, caregivers, and families. We touch on topics that are on our minds, come up in conversations, and appear in the news.