Join us on a webinar for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) June 15th, 2026
On Monday, June 15, 2026, we join the global community in observing World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to advocate for the safety and dignity of our seniors. We encourage everyone to wear purple as a symbol of solidarity and to take a moment to learn the signs of elder exploitation and neglect. By raising awareness and fostering a culture of respect, we can help ensure that the older members of our community live free from harm and remain valued contributors to our society. WEAAD was established to raise awareness of the neglect, financial exploitation, and physical mistreatment of older adults, this year’s focus centers on building stronger community supports and systems that actively prevent elder abuse.
The Wyoming Department of Health – Aging Division, Community Living Section in partnership with the Wyoming Department of Family Services, Adult Protection Services will host the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Join us at this link World Elder Abuse Awareness Day-June 15, 2026
This webinar is free and open to the public
Wyoming Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Department of Family Services and Wyoming Department of Health: Aging Division are happy to present to you a joint venture to bring awareness to the problem of Elder Abuse in Wyoming.
Learn to spot the most common signs of elder abuse, the correct way to report it, and how to prevent it from happening in the first place. Elder abuse is on the rise and anybody who comes into contact with elders needs to be aware.
Please browse the
National Center on Elder Abuse
(NCEA) for resources to download made available by the Administration for Community Living (ACL) and NCEA, and others.
Contact the WEAAD team here:
- Patricia Hall –
patricia.hall1@wyo.gov –
Wyoming State Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Jane Carlson –
jane.carlson@wyo.gov –
Department of Family Services – Program Analyst - Maraia Rubin –
maraia.rubin@wyo.gov –
Wyoming Department of Health – Aging Division – Health Program Manager
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World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2021
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Resources
NCEA- Facts About Elder Abuse
NCEA- Red Flags of Abuse
NCEA- The Facts of Elder Abuse
NCEA- 5 Things to Prevent Elder Abuse
NCEA- 12 Things to Prevent Elder Abuse
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day- Fact Sheet
National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care- Fact Sheet
NCEA- Signs of Elder Abuse
Adult Abuse & Neglect Screening Tool Video
Homebound Older Adult Screening Tool
WEAAD Protect Our Communities from Scams
Abuse of Power of Attorney Preventing and Addressing Elder Family Financial Exploitation