World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) has been recognized annually on June 15 since 2006. On this day, communities throughout the country and around the world promote visibility and understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by sharing information about abuse, neglect, and exploitation in later life and promoting the resources and services that work to increase victim safety and improve offender accountability. By supporting this awareness effort, we can begin to shift common perceptions and attitudes that contribute to the stigma that often prevents victims from coming forward and seeking support.

NRCDV applauds and lifts up the work of our partner, the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL), to address and prevent abuse in later life during WEEAD and throughout the year. Learn more about NCALL’s special events for WEEAD 2016 and ways you can get involved at: http://www.ncall.us/content/weaad

NRCDV is pleased to announce new and updated resources in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2016:

• DVAM Awareness Highlights: Let’s Talk About Elder Abuse
  This blog post by Ivonne Ortiz explores the dynamics and prevalence of elder abuse, it impact on communities of color, and intersections with the domestic and sexual violence.
• Updated Special Collection: Preventing and Responding to Domestic & Sexual Violence in Later Life
  This collection brings together selected materials for victim advocates, preventionists, and community partners related to preventing and responding to elder abuse, specifically domestic and sexual violence.