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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
GUILFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, JUN 13 – The Guilford County event featured over 40 vendors offering free services to combat elder abuse and promote safety for older adults, highlighting resources available to the community.
- World Elder Abuse Awareness Day occurs annually on June 15 to raise awareness and promote elder abuse prevention worldwide.
- The day was created in 2006 through the collaboration of a global alliance focused on preventing elder mistreatment and the World Health Organization, and it gained official recognition from the United Nations in 2011.
- Local leaders gathered at events, including in Buffalo and Lake County, to observe the day while noting that elder abuse is often underreported and mostly committed by family or trusted caregivers.
- Each year, protective services receive over 3,000 reports of suspected abuse though only 1 in 24 cases are reported, and adults over 60 lose an estimated $28.3 billion annually to financial exploitation.
- The event underscores community responsibility to recognize abuse signs and act, as many cases remain hidden and could worsen without vigilance and education.
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