BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20240611T140000Z DTEND:20240611T150000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Elder Abuse Awareness Rally (Essex) DESCRIPTION:June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month. SeniorCare Inc. and several non-profit and civic organizations are holding special events throughout the North Shore to increase awareness of this growing issue in our society.\n\n \n\n10\,000 people turn 65 in the US every day. This trend will continue for the next 20 years. Our demographics are shifting\, and we now have more elder people in the US than ever before. At the same time that the population is growing\, we know that a startling number of elders face abusive situations. Every year an estimated 5 million\, or 1 in 10\, older Americans are victims of elder abuse\, neglect\, or exploitation. And that's only part of the picture: Experts believe that for every case of elder abuse or neglect reported\, up to 25 cases likely are unreported.\n\n \n\nElder abuse and neglect and take on various forms. It can be physical\, emotional/verbal\, sexual\, financial\, neglect by a caregiver\, or self-neglect. Elder abuse can occur anywhere in the home\, in nursing homes\, or other institutions. It affects seniors across all socioeconomic groups\, cultures\, and races.\n\n \n\nIf you suspect abuse or self-neglect\, don't assume that someone has already reported it. In cases of immediate danger call 911. Otherwise\, you can the Massachusetts Elder Abuse Hotline at 800-922-2275.\n\n \n\nSeniorCare is partnering with local Councils on Aging and Police Departments to hold seven rallies throughout the North Shore to increase awareness of Elder Abuse.\n\n \n\n Rockport Tuesday\, June 4\, 2024\, 11:00 am 1:00 pm\n\n Five Corners\n Essex Tuesday\, June 11\, 2024\, 10:00 am-11:00 am\n\n Village Square\n Manchester Wednesday\, June 12\, 2024\, 10:30 am-11:30 am\n\n Town Common\n Topsfield Thursday\, June 13\, 2024\, 5:00 pm\n\n Topsfield Council on Aging\n Gloucester Friday\, June 14\, 2024\, 11:00 am-1:00 pm\n\n Fitz Henry Lane House parking lot (corner of Rogers Street and Harbor Loop)\n Beverly Monday\, June 17\, 2024\, 10:00 am-12:00 pm\n\n Beverly Council on Aging\n Hamilton Tuesday\, June 25\, 2024\, 11:00 am-12:00 pm\n\n Hamilton Council on Aging\n\n \n\nConcerned citizens are invited to participate in any or all of these events. Join SeniorCare and our local safety agencies in bringing light to the horrendous crime of elder abuse. Please stop by to show your support.\n\n \n\nSeniorCare is committed to identifying and stopping Elder Abuse! X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month. SeniorCare Inc. and several non-profit and civic organizations are holding special events throughout the North Shore to increase awareness of this growing issue in our society.
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\n10\,000 people turn 65 in the US every day. This trend will continue for the next 20 years. Our demographics are shifting\, and we now have more elder people in the US than ever before. At the same time that the population is growing\, we know that a startling number of elders face abusive situations. Every year an estimated 5 million\, or 1 in 10\, older Americans are victims of elder abuse\, neglect\, or exploitation. And that&rsquo\;s only part of the picture: Experts believe that for every case of elder abuse or neglect reported\, up to 25 cases likely are unreported.
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\nElder abuse and neglect and take on various forms. It can be physical\, emotional/verbal\, sexual\, financial\, neglect by a caregiver\, or self-neglect. Elder abuse can occur anywhere &ndash\; in the home\, in nursing homes\, or other institutions. It affects seniors across all socioeconomic groups\, cultures\, and races.
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\nIf you suspect abuse or self-neglect\, don&rsquo\;t assume that someone has already reported it. In cases of immediate danger call 911. Otherwise\, you can the Massachusetts Elder Abuse Hotline at 800-922-2275.
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\nSeniorCare is partnering with local Councils on Aging and Police Departments to hold seven rallies throughout the North Shore to increase awareness of Elder Abuse.
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\nConcerned citizens are invited to participate in any or all of these events. Join SeniorCare and our local safety agencies in bringing light to the horrendous crime of elder abuse. Please stop by to show your support.
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\nSeniorCare is committed to identifying and stopping Elder Abuse!
\n \; LOCATION:Village Square\, Essex UID:e.2981.31285 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260426T155705Z URL:https://visit.rockportusa.com/events/details/elder-abuse-awareness-rally-essex-31285 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR