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Join the NCEA to spread awareness of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), June 15th and help spread the word about this important cause and spark meaningful conversations about elder justice! Use #WEAAD and the tools below to raise awareness on your social media platforms.Â
Social Media Guide
WEAAD Activities on Social MediaÂ
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Join @NCEAatUSC for our #WEAADWeek Twitter Event from 6/12 – 6/16! At 10 AM PT each day, NCEA will broadcast a daily question for each #WEAADWeek daily theme.Â
Participants will have the duration of the day to respond. Use the official hashtag #WEAADWeek to join the conversation! Preview the questions below:Â
Monday, June 12: Interdisciplinary PartnershipsÂ
- Q1: Interdisciplinary partnerships are crucial to preventing and addressing #ElderAbuse. Who are your partners in this work? #WEAADWeekÂ
Tuesday, June 13: Intergenerational Collaboration  Â
- Q2: Intergenerational collaboration is a largely untapped resource for understanding and preventing #ElderAbuse. How can different generations unite to raise awareness and take action against elder abuse? Share some examples! #WEAADWeekÂ
Wednesday, June 14: Intervention & Prevention  Â
- Q3: #ElderAbuse is a significant concern that affects numerous older adults every year. How are you addressing and preventing elder abuse in your community? #WEAADWeekÂ
Thursday, June 15: Intersectionality of Elder Abuse  Â
- Q4: Perceptions of and responses to #ElderAbuse are impacted by our experiences, environments, and identities. What can we all do to better respond to the needs of diverse older adults who experience abuse? #WEAADWeekÂ
Friday, June 16: International Elder Justice Efforts Â
- Q5: The @UNDecadeAgeing offers a unique 10-year opportunity for a step change in how abuse of older people is tackled. What are some successful programs and practices from around the world that we can learn from and implement? #WEAADWeek Â
How to participate:Â Â
- Post 6 facts about elder abuseÂ
- Reply 1 thing you can do to prevent elder abuseÂ
- Tag 5 friends in your post. Don’t forget to use #WEAAD615!Â
Facts About Elder Abuse | Things You Can Do |
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- Curious to know what people are doing to commemorate World Elder Abuse Awareness Day? Visit https://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/weaad-home/events/ to join or start an event in your community. #WEAADÂ
- The more communities we engage, the more people we have who can make a difference for older and younger communities alike! Join an upcoming event https://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/weaad-home/events/Â #WEAADÂ Â
- WEAAD BINGO: When you have BINGO, share with the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) on Facebook (@NationalCenteronElderAbuse) or Twitter (@NCEAatUSC) using the hashtag #WEAAD.Â
- Instructions and Game Board https://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/508_WEAAD2021_bingo_web.pdf Â
- Coloring Posters: Get creative with elder abuse awareness with these coloring posters!Â
- WEAAD Placemats: Encourage local eldercare agencies to use these informative placemats in facilities.Â
Sample Social Media PostsÂ
More available in the Social Media Guide and the WEAAD Action Guide
- June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Older people throughout the United States lose an estimated $2.6 billion or more annually due to elder financial abuse and exploitation. Elder abuse also creates health care and legal costs for our society. However, we can change this. Learn more: http://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/weaad-home #WEAADÂ
- Older people are mistreated more often than we think due to the lack of supports for older people in our communities. It doesn’t have to be this way. Get involved in creating a stronger society that safeguards our communities and prevents abuse. http://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/weaad-home #WEAADÂ
- Supportive communities and resources are essential to engaging older people and preventing abuse. #WEAAD http://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/weaad-home Â
- Educating our communities on how to prevent abuse means we are all doing our part to support everyone as we age. #WEAADÂ
- An estimated 5 million, or 1 in 10, older Americans experience elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Working together across our networks, we can generate awareness and foster action to end elder abuse. Let’s work to keep everyone safe as we age. #WEAAD http://eldermistreatment.usc.edu/weaad-homeÂ
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