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Proc 10776ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10776

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2024

President Biden proclaimed June 15, 2024 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, calling attention to elder abuse in its various forms and highlighting administration efforts including over $430 million for Adult Protective Services, proposed budget increases, consumer protection actions against scams targeting seniors, and an executive order on caregiving. The proclamation encourages Americans to strengthen partnerships and develop new opportunities to prevent and respond to elder abuse.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 51785

Impact dates

  1. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day proclaimed

Key directives

  • Proclaim June 15, 2024 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
  • Encourage all Americans to be diligent
  • Encourage strengthening existing partnerships
  • Encourage developing new opportunities to improve prevention of and response to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of June 15, 2024 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation contains no binding mandates or new funding; all policy claims describe past or proposed actions without enforceable deadlines
  • Budget proposals mentioned require Congressional approval and are not guaranteed
  • Vague encouragement language ('I encourage all Americans') lacks enforcement mechanism
Proclamation 10776: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2024 · Executive Orders