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June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

June 11, 2008
Victoria – At a time when they should be enjoying the peace and serenity of their golden years, an estimated 150,000 elderly people in Canada are the victims of abuse, neglect or mistreatment every year. And those are the ones we know about.  It is estimated that for every case that comes to the attention of law enforcement agencies, many others go unreported. Read More (PDF)