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119-sres-809119th Congress

A resolution designating June 15, 2026, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" and the month of June 2026 as "Elder Abuse Awareness Month".

Sponsored By: Senator Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

Passed Senate

Summary

Raises awareness and pushes prevention of elder abuse. This resolution designates June 15, 2026 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day and the month of June 2026 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month, and it compiles findings on how common abuse is, how scams and risk factors affect older adults, and recent federal support for prevention efforts.

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  • Older adults and families: highlights the scale. About 1 in 10 adults over 60 experience abuse each year and victims over 60 face at least $28.3 billion in annual financial losses.
  • Caregivers and trusted contacts: notes roughly 90 percent of elder financial exploitation perpetrators are family members or other trusted individuals. It also flags cognitive impairment, isolation, and poor health as key risk factors.
  • Professionals and advocates: recognizes judges, lawyers, adult protective services staff, law enforcement, social workers, health care providers, long-term care ombudsmen, and the Elder Justice Coalition. It encourages outreach, education, identification, reporting, and victim support.
  • Federal, State, and local agencies: urges continued coordination to prevent abuse and to protect older adults in the community and in long-term care. It notes nearly $400 million was made available in recent years for Elder Justice Act initiatives.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]

IA • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 7/21/2026

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