The National Center on Elder Abuse estimates that 1 in 10 Americans aged 60+ have experienced some form of elder abuse. In almost 60% of the cases, the perpetrator is a family member. Elders who have been abused have a 300% higher risk of death compared to those who have not been mistreated.
According to the Massachusetts Executive Office of Elder Affairs, “In fiscal year 2017, 30,739 elder abuse reports were received and there were 9,799 newly confirmed allegations of elder abuse.”
June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and OCES will be leading two marches with members from our local Councils on Aging (COA), OCES staff and other dedicated citizens on June 14 at 12 noon in Brockton and June 21 at 11 am in Plymouth.
On Thursday, June 14, 12 noon, rain or shine, we will meet at the Brockton COA at 10 Father Kenney Way in Brockton and will march down Main Street to our OCES office at 144 Main Street. We will then return to the Brockton COA to enjoy a speaking program and light lunch. Click here for more information.
On Thursday, June 21, 11 am, rain or shine, we will meet at the Center for Active Living (Plymouth COA) at 44 Nook Road in Plymouth for transportation to the Plymouth waterfront, where we will march for a short distance and then be transported back to the Plymouth COA for our awareness event including speakers and a light lunch. Click here for more information.
We encourage everyone to join us for this important event. To RSVP please call the Brockton COA at 508.580.7811 or the Plymouth COA at 508.830.4230 or Jasmine Ramirez of OCES at 508.584.1561 x 338 or by email at jramirez@ocesma.org by June 7th for Brockton and June 14th for Plymouth.
We are thankful for our sponsors HarborOne Bank, The Plymouth Center for Healthy Living, the Brockton Council on Aging, Roche Brothers, Shaw’s Supermarkets, The Plymouth County District Attorney, the Plymouth Police Relief Association and the Rotary Club of Brockton for their support.