MEETING DATE: 6/12/2018
DEPARTMENT: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Deputy Director
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER: Maria C Corona
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 430
SUBJECT:
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY - J. RYDINGSWORD
Approve Proclamation Declaring June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in San Benito County.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 430
AGENDA SECTION:
Presentations and Recognitions
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
This proclamation is declaring the month of June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in San Benito County. June was first declared Elder Abuse Awareness Month by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse in 2006. Since then June has been a time to acknowledge the importance of families and communities working together to prevent elder abuse. The continued support and improvement of social supports like senior centers, human services, transportation and community networking, will promote the continuation of our community elders to live independently and safely as possible. It is important to report any suspicion of elder abuse and connect the elder with any assistance they might need. As a community it is imperative that we work together to build awareness and share information on the prevention of elder abuse. This growing population has the right to live free from violence and abuse and we as a community have the responsibility to ensure their health, safety and well-being. According the California Department of Aging, it is noted that California is projected to be one of the fastest growing States in the nation in total population. In 1990, California comprised 12 percent of the nation's population and is expected to have 14 percent of the nation's population by 2020 (an increase of 15.7 million people). In California, the elderly population is expected to grow more than twice as fast as the total population
In San Benito County for the period of January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017 there were 206 elders assessed for abuse and or neglect.
The National Center on Elder Abuse hopes you join them in their effort to recognize the importance of this issue.
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