World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: Building Strong Support for Elders
June 2025 | SAGE and National Center on Elder Abuse
As the population of older adults grows, so will the number of people who are exposed to – and experience elder abuse. It is up to each of us on the individual and community level to step up and speak out in support of elder justice.
Each June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health
Organization at the United Nations. This fact sheet provides ways your organization can take action to build awareness of Elder Justice inclusive of LGBTQ+ elders.