BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20230607T140000Z DTEND:20230607T150000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Essex Elder Abuse Awareness Rally DESCRIPTION:World Elder Abuse Awareness Month\n\n \n\nJune is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month and June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. SeniorCare Inc. and several non-profit and civic organizations are holding special events throughout the North Shore to increase awareness of this growing issue in our society.\n\n \n\n10\,000 people turn 65 in the US every day. This trend will continue for the next 20 years. Our demographics are shifting\, and we now have more elder people in the US than ever before. At the same time that the population is growing\, we know that a startling number of elders face abusive situations. Every year an estimated 5 million\, or 1 in 10\, older Americans are victims of elder abuse\, neglect\, or exploitation. And that's only part of the picture: Experts believe that for every case of elder abuse or neglect reported\, as many as 23.5 cases go unreported.\n\n \n\nElder abuse and neglect and take on various forms. It can be physical\, emotional/verbal\, sexual\, financial\, neglect by a caregiver\, or self-neglect. Elder abuse can occur anywhere in the home\, in nursing homes\, or other institutions. It affects seniors across all socioeconomic groups\, cultures\, and races.\n\n \n\nIf you suspect abuse or self-neglect\, don't assume that someone has already reported it. In cases of immediate danger call 911. Otherwise\, you can the Massachusetts Elder Abuse Hotline at 800-922-2275.\n\n \n\nSeniorCare is partnering with local Councils on Aging and Police Departments to hold seven rallies throughout the North Shore to increase awareness of Elder Abuse this year.\n\n Gloucester Tuesday\, June 6\, 2023\, 11am-1pm\n\n Fitz Henry Lane House parking lot (corner of Rogers Street and Harbor Loop)\n Essex Wednesday\, June 7\, 2023\, 10am-11am\n\n Village Square\n Beverly Thursday\, June 8\, 2023\, 10am-12pm\n\n City Hall\n Manchester Wednesday\, June 14\, 2023\, 10:30am-11:30am\n\n Town Common\n Rockport Thursday\, June 15\, 2023\, 12pm-1:30pm\n\n Five Corners\n Topsfield Thursday\, June 15\, 2023\, 5pm-7pm\n\n The Commons (as part of the HomeGrown Market event)\n Hamilton Tuesday\, June 20\, 2023\, 11am-12pm\n\n Council on Aging\n\n \n\nConcerned citizens are invited to participate in any or all of these events. Join SeniorCare and our local safety agencies in bringing light to the horrendous crime of elder abuse. Please stop by to show your support!\n\n \n\nSeniorCare is committed to identifying and stopping Elder Abuse! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:World Elder Abuse Awareness Month
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\nJune is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month and June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. SeniorCare Inc. and several non-profit and civic organizations are holding special events throughout the North Shore to increase awareness of this growing issue in our society.
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\n10\,000 people turn 65 in the US every day. This trend will continue for the next 20 years. Our demographics are shifting\, and we now have more elder people in the US than ever before. At the same time that the population is growing\, we know that a startling number of elders face abusive situations. Every year an estimated 5 million\, or 1 in 10\, older Americans are victims of elder abuse\, neglect\, or exploitation. And that&rsquo\;s only part of the picture: Experts believe that for every case of elder abuse or neglect reported\, as many as 23.5 cases go unreported.
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\nElder abuse and neglect and take on various forms. It can be physical\, emotional/verbal\, sexual\, financial\, neglect by a caregiver\, or self-neglect. Elder abuse can occur anywhere &ndash\; in the home\, in nursing homes\, or other institutions. It affects seniors across all socioeconomic groups\, cultures\, and races.
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\nIf you suspect abuse or self-neglect\, don&rsquo\;t assume that someone has already reported it. In cases of immediate danger call 911. Otherwise\, you can the Massachusetts Elder Abuse Hotline at 800-922-2275.
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\nSeniorCare is partnering with local Councils on Aging and Police Departments to hold seven rallies throughout the North Shore to increase awareness of Elder Abuse this year.\n\n \;
\nConcerned citizens are invited to participate in any or all of these events. Join SeniorCare and our local safety agencies in bringing light to the horrendous crime of elder abuse. Please stop by to show your support!
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\nSeniorCare is committed to identifying and stopping Elder Abuse!
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