{Charleston, West Virginia}...Friday is World Elder Abuse Day, and an elder abuse awareness event will be held at the state Capitol in Charleston. Deb Weinstein, the Director of the Charleston YWCA, says it's a silent crime, and last year the Adult Protective Services in Kanawha County alone received 1,800 calls about abuse and exploitation of seniors. Weinstein says senior citizens can find themselves being physically, emotionally and financially abused with no where to turn. The goal of World Elder Abuse Day is to bring the crime to light and put a stop to the perpetrators. Weinstein says there are 8 townhouses on the East End where women who have suffered elder abuse can live out their lives in safety.
