World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was launched on June 15, 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations.
The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.
In addition, WEAAD is in support of the United Nations International Plan of Action acknowledging the significance of elder abuse as a public health and human rights issue. WEAAD serves as a call-to-action for individuals, organizations, and communities to raise awareness about elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation
► Join us in empowering older people and our communities this WEAAD! Below are some fact sheets about elder abuse to get you started.
Elder Abuse Fact Sheets in Multiple Languages
- 12 Things Everyone Can Do to Prevent Elder Abuse English | Spanish | Chinese | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Armenian | Farsi
- 5 Things Anyone Can Do to Prevent Elder Abuse English | Spanish | Chinese | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Armenian | Farsi
- Red Flags of Elder Abuse English | Chinese | Korean | Spanish | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Armenian | Farsi
- Signs of Elder Abuse English | Spanish | Chinese | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Armenian | Farsi
- The Facts of Elder Abuse English | Spanish | Chinese | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Armenian | Farsi
- The Facts of Elder Abuse Elevator Flyer English | Spanish | Chinese | Korean | Tagalog | Vietnamese | Armenian | Farsi
► Visit the WEAAD microsite to learn more