June 15, 2023 4:08 PM
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is being observed today
Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). It was launched on the 15th of June, 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations.<br />'' <br />''The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of the abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting e...