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“World Elder Abuse Awareness Day”

Elder abuse can happen in several different ways, stealing money, physical or verbal abuse.
Sunday is “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day”.
Charlotte Foust from the Joplin Area Agency on Aging tells KZRG that sometimes the abuse is from a family member:
“And that especially is not going to be reported because they don’t want to get their family members in trouble or they’re worried that if they do report that their family member’s gonna retaliate and it’s gonna get worse.”
To report elder abuse, call Adult Protective Services, it’s part of the Department of Health and Senior Services with the state of Missouri at 800-392-0210.