World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15

New national data released in early May estimates that 1.5 million cases of elder abuse were reported in 2016, according to the Administration for Community Living.

Start preparing for World Elder Abuse Prevention Day on June 15 by learning about best practices in elder abuse prevention throughout Indian Country (PDF, 76 KB, 1p). These practices can help you implement elder abuse prevention strategies. They provide information to help people better understand the types of abuse, how to identify it, and what to do if they think an elder is experiencing abuse.

Additional resources for elder abuse prevention

The following toolkit, webinar, and resource center provide additional tools to help prevent elder abuse. Toolkit: Check out the awareness day toolkit from the University of Southern California Center on Elder Mistreatment for flyers you can print and share, social media guidelines, and more. Webinar: Watch the CMS LTSS webinar, “Elder abuse prevention resources in Indian Country,” to learn about accessing online resources and technical assistance to help identify and prevent elder abuse. CMS LTSS TA Center: View and share CMS resources on elder abuse prevention with your staff and community.