Be Kind and Respectful to the Elderly
Did you know that today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day?
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2020 is held on 15 June and is an annual international UN observance day.
Elder abuse comes in many forms including physical, emotional, sexual, and financial abuse, and also neglect. Elderly people are human and deserve the same dignity and respect as people of all other age groups.
With a growing global population of elderly people, abuse of the elderly is increasing. It is vital to raise awareness of it and thus prevent it whenever and wherever possible.
The Department of Social Development has created comic stories called ‘Everyday Heroes’ that addresses the abuse of elderly persons and how to report this matter and provide them with the necessary help http://gbv.org.za/…/EVERYDAY-HEROES-OLDER-PERSONS-ABUSE-com…
Also view:
Road Safety and the Elderly
Alzheimer’s and Road Safety
