World Aids Day - 1 December The World Elder Abuse
Awareness Day was launched on 15 June 2006 in New York and observed in
countries like The objectives of this day are: o
to increase public
awareness and knowledge of the issue; o
to promote education and
training of professionals and paraprofessionals in identification, treatment and
prevention; o
to further advocacy on
behalf of abused and neglected elders; and o
to stimulate research into
the causes, consequences, prevalence, treatment and prevention of elder recognise elder
abuse and neglect. One of Age-in-Action's core business is to initiate and promote programmes aimed at advancing the status, well being, safety and security of vulnerable and needy older persons. The organisation does regular training on the prevention of elder abuse and also networks with other stakeholders to ensure the best intervention and care of victims."Knowing is not enough, we must apply -
Willing is not enough, we must do!" This
programme needs continuous financial support and we invite you to partner us in combatting
elder abuse by making a donation to Age-in-Action,
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