Proclamation 8995
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, 2013
In simple terms
This proclamation designates June 15, 2013 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and calls on Americans to learn the signs of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation while raising awareness about the issue. It references existing efforts under the Elder Justice Act and the Elder Justice Coordinating Council but imposes no new mandates, funding, or policy changes.