World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2012

In simple terms

This proclamation designates June 15, 2012 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, calling on Americans to learn signs of elder abuse and raise awareness. It references the 2010 Elder Justice Act and ongoing federal efforts with HHS, CFPB, and DOJ to combat elder abuse, but creates no new programs, mandates, or legal obligations.

Federal Register Open PDF 77 FR 36901

Record & deadlines

Jun 14, 2012Signed
Signed by the President
Jun 20, 2012FR published
Published in the Federal Register · 77 FR 36901
Federal Register PDF
Jun 15, 2012
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observance

Key directives

Proclaim June 15, 2012 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Call upon all Americans to observe this day by learning signs of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and by raising awareness

What to expect

Immediate

Proclamation of June 15, 2012 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

Document is purely commemorative with no binding policy directives or resource allocations
References to federal agency partnerships describe existing efforts, not new mandates