Today, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is an uncomfortable and tragic reality that is unfortunately on the rise. The U.S. Administration on Aging estimates that as many as 1 in 10 older Americans are abused or neglected each year. Last year alone, a staggering 24,978 elder abuse reports were received in Massachusetts, along with 7,117 newly confirmed allegations of mistreatment — a 37 percent and 57 percent increase respectively since 2011. Alice Bonner, Secretary of the MA Execu
Today, June 15, is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is an uncomfortable and tragic reality that is unfortunately on the rise. The U.S. Administration on Aging estimates that as many as 1 in 10 older Americans are abused or neglected each year. Last year alone, a staggering 24,978 elder abuse reports were received in Massachusetts, along with 7,117 newly confirmed allegations of mistreatment — a 37 percent and 57 percent increase respectively since 2011. Alice Bonner, Secretary of the MA Execu…
