World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in 2023

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2023 Date	15 June 2023
2024 Date	15 June 2024

2023 Holidays & Dates

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in

Thursday, 15 Jun

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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in 2023

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day aims to spread acknowledgment about an issue that does not have the visibility that it should, elder abuse, neglection, and exploitation.

Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day - in 2023

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Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023 🌍 It's estimated that 2.6 million older people experience abuse every year. Today, we're launching our campaign to call for a strategy to tackle Violence Against Older People. Read more: https://t.co/ppGzeetWpc #WEAAD2023 #WEAAD https://t.co/Eu82MkjjKL
— Hourglass (Safer Ageing) (@wearehourglass_) June 15, 2023

Today June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Wear the Purple Ribbon in solidarity to show that there is no excuse for Elder abuse. @HSELive @gardainfo @IASW @UNHumanRights #ChallengeElderAbuse #WorldE https://t.co/xvqdJp1O2j
— HSE National Safeguarding Office (@Safeguarding_ie) June 15, 2023

Elder abuse can lead to serious distress & harm, including physical injuries & long-term psychological consequences. More on Thursday's World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: https://t.co/NdwFdYPLub https://t.co/zAz2h8w3om
— United Nations (@UN) June 15, 2023

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness day. Do you know the types of abuse older people with care needs are at risk of, and what signs to look out for? Do you know what to do if you have a concern? Doing nothing about elder abuse is unacceptable, elder abuse is everyone’s business! https://t.co/qYPKslhlZa
— Anita Duffy (@aniduffy) June 15, 2023

Today, 15 June, is World Elder Abuse Day. Older people are often the hidden victims of domestic abuse. Let’s commit to never leaving older people, or any marginalised groups, behind. https://t.co/1ewyi0HSwI
— Family Court Crisis (@court_crisis) June 15, 2023

World elder abuse awareness day is a global initiative to raise awareness and prevent elder abuse. Come and pick up resources and a purple ribbon to wear at the information stand near the staff restaurant today and help raise awareness. #WEAAD2023 https://t.co/u839piDXi2
— Amy Beddows 🌟 (@AmyBeddows) June 15, 2023

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Older women experiencing domestic abuse or violence face unique challenges . There is no excuse for abuse, of anyone, at any age. It's never ok, and it's never your fault. Find out how we can help, here. https://t.co/vz14JmpMvh https://t.co/yQk5OLIG92
— RISE (@riseuk) June 15, 2023

Today we’re supporting World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023! We’re joining @wearehourglass_ in calling for a strategy to tackle violence against older people. It’s time to address the problem and help the millions of older people affected by abuse each year #WEAAD2023 https://t.co/qmfixh2Moa
— Irvings Law (@IrvingsLaw) June 15, 2023

Hear Me when I whisper Hear Me when I roar!! World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15th QPS Talk time webinar takes place on June 13th on Safeguarding and Older People Register now : https://t.co/jtg8F00Nuv… https://t.co/sJK364ahKf
— HSE National Safeguarding Office (@Safeguarding_ie) June 11, 2023

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The UN say around 1 in 6 people aged 60+ experienced some form of abuse in the community. In the UK, do we talk enough re risk of sexual harm to older people or about predatory marriage? #WorldElderAbuseAwarenessDay #Safeguarding
— Ian Brownhill (@CounselTweets) June 15, 2023