The Weld County Board of Commissioners proclaimed June 15 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) during its meeting on Wednesday, June 11. This proclamation serves to reaffirm the collective responsibility of the county and community partners to help ensure older and at-risk adults are treated with dignity.
The Weld County Adult Protective Services (APS) team plays a vital role in safeguarding the wellbeing of vulnerable adults through advocacy, investigations of mistreatment, and arrangement of services to stop or prevent abuse, exploitation and neglect.
The National Center of Elder Abuse estimates that between 1 and 2 million Americans ages 65 or older have been injured, exploited, or otherwise mistreated by someone on whom they depended for care or protection.
“This statistic underscores the critical importance of raising awareness, promoting prevention and supporting the dedicated professionals working to protect older and at-risk adults each and every day,” said Tami Grant, Weld County Department of Human Services Deputy Director. “Our APS team remains committed to advocating for these vulnerable adults within the community.”…