World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2023

Purple ribbon symbolising awareness and support for Irish senior citizens' rights.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day occurs on 15th June each year and is recognised as a United Nations Day by the General Assembly. The WHO estimates that 1 in 6 people over 60 years of age suffers from abuse which equates to nearly 141 million people globally. Elder abuse and neglect are one of the…

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