Event date: 6/15/2022 Export event Saturday, April 17, 2021 World Elder Abuse Day The World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) happens each year on June 15th Elder abuse can be defined as “a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust which causes harm or distress to an older person”. It is a global social issue which affects the Health and Human Rights of millions of older persons around the world, and an issue which deserves the attention of the international community. https://www.un.org/development/desa/ageing/world-elder-abuse-awareness-day.html