World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2022: Current Theme, Quotes, Images, Slogans, Messages to create awareness
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed every year on June 15 to educate senior citizens about abuse. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is dedicated to highlighting the issue of elder abuse. The main objective of celebrating this day is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to better combat the abuse and neglect of elderly persons by creating awareness about the cultural, social, economic, and demographic processes affecting abuse and neglect. to promote understanding. This year World Elder Abuse Awareness Day will be observed on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
According to oneindia.com, The day came into existence in June 2006, when a request was made to the United Nations to declare June 15 as a special day for the elderly. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day was officially recognized by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in the year 2011. As per 2018 data from HelpAge India, our country has 9.30 percent of the population above 60 years of age and one in four elderly people in India are mistreated.
The true success of celebrating “Elderly Abuse Awareness Day” is only when we are able to provide such a healthy environment in the society for the elderly where they feel safe, happy, and happy. At the same time, hope and enthusiasm for life have to be awakened in the minds of the elderly. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is celebrated to raise voices against the abuse and suffering of elderly people. The youth should maintain the rite of service to the elders. At the same time, the coming generation has to be told that the elderly are not a burden. Respect, respect, and service are their right, they cannot be denied it.