elder abuse dayIt’s something many of us don’t think about, but Fraser Health and Chilliwack Crime Prevention Services are hoping to change that as they promote World Elder Abuse Awareness Day today.

Fraser Health mental health clinician Melanie Kinsella says there will be an information kiosk set up until 3 this afternoon at Walmart in Eagle Landing on how to spot signs of abuse.

“Because a lot of seniors who are out there are quite vulnerable and they themselves might not be able to recognize the situation that they’re in or they might not be able to seek help.”

Kinsella says one form that might not be immediately obvious is financial abuse, where family members bully seniors into giving them money, or take money from their account without their knowledge.