World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was launched by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. The purpose of WEAAD is to provide an opportunity for communities around the world to promote a better understanding of abuse and neglect of older persons by raising awareness of the cultural, social, economic and demographic processes affecting elder abuse and neglect.

The USC Center for Elder Justice maintains a list of resources and tools for raising awareness along with a listing of local events, including some in Massachusetts. The National Center on Elder Abuse webpage that previously maintained a list of resources links out to the USC website.

Massachusetts-based resources, including how to report abuse, are available here through the Executive Office of Aging and Independence.