CA ACR238

Proclaims June 2018 as Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Awareness Month in California and commits to annually recognizing this month going forward

Establishes that California's recognition aligns with World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, first established in 2006

Cites that one in 10 Americans age 60 and older experiences abuse annually, with victims having a mortality rate three times higher than the general public

Notes that only one in 14 cases of elder abuse is reported, including fewer than one in 25 incidents of financial abuse

Encourages Californians to report suspected elder or dependent adult abuse to local adult protective services, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, law enforcement, or emergency services