June 15th was World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Cambridge has taken it one step further by proclaiming the entire month of June as a time to focus attention on and raise awareness of the many types of elder abuse. Staff of the Living Well Network participate in the Cambridge Elder Abuse Prevention Coalition and we are committed to providing you with up-to-date information and resources on elder abuse. Elder abuse takes on many forms and affects approximately 1 in 10 (or higher) elders. Financial abuse is just one of the many ways that elders are exploited.

Source: American Psychological Association; Greater Boston Legal Services; World Health Organization

From Living Well Network Update on 06/18/18. To learn more about the Living Well Network and sign up for our e-newsletter click here.