World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) and affirm the rights and dignity of older adults.We take this stand for elder justice as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect each of our lives and create new threats and challenges.We know that strong supports and strong social connections are critical to preventing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and supporting survivors.
Many of these supports and connections are being strained by physical distancing measures we are all taking to slow the spread of COVID-19.