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Network launched world Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) 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.</span></p> <p data-uw-styling-context="true">Every year on June 15, World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) is commemorated in America and worldwide. Through WEAAD, we raise awareness about the millions of older adults who experience elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. As many as 1 in 10 older Americans are abused or neglected each year, only 1 in 14 cases of elder abuse ever come to authorities’ attention. Older Americans are vital, contributing members of our society, and their abuse or neglect diminishes all of us. WEAAD reminds us that, as in a just society, we all have a critical role to play to focus attention on elder justice.</p> <p data-uw-styling-context="true"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1971" src="https://worldelderabuseawareness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/group-diverse-seniors-small-300x200.jpg" alt="" data-uw-styling-context="true" width="300" height="200" srcset="https://worldelderabuseawareness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/group-diverse-seniors-small-200x133.jpg 200w, https://worldelderabuseawareness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/group-diverse-seniors-small-300x200.jpg 300w, https://worldelderabuseawareness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/group-diverse-seniors-small-400x266.jpg 400w, https://worldelderabuseawareness.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/group-diverse-seniors-small.jpg 448w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Elder abuse can be defined as a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person”. It is a global social issue that affects the Health and Human Rights of millions of older persons worldwide and an issue that deserves the international community’s attention.<br data-uw-styling-context="true"><br /> In many parts of the world, elder abuse occurs with little recognition or response. Until recently, this serious social problem was hidden from the public view and considered mostly a private matter. Even today, elder abuse continues to be a taboo, mostly underestimated and ignored by societies across the world. However, the evidence is accumulating to indicate that elder abuse is an essential public health and societal problem.</p> <p data-uw-styling-context="true">Elder abuse can be defined as “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person”. It is a global social issue that affects the Health and Human Rights of millions of older persons worldwide and an issue that deserves the international community’s attention. In many parts of the world, elder abuse occurs with little recognition or response. Until recently, this serious social problem was hidden from the public view and considered mostly a private matter. Even today, elder abuse continues to be a taboo, mostly underestimated and ignored by societies across the world. However, the evidence is accumulating to indicate that elder abuse is an essential public health and societal problem.</p> <p data-uw-styling-context="true">Elder abuse is a problem that exists in both developing and developed countries yet is typically under reported globally. Prevalence rates or estimates exist only in selected developed countries — ranging from 1% to 10%. Although the extent of elder mistreatment is unknown, its social and moral significance is obvious. 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