Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a lifelong Michigander. She is a lawyer, an educator, former prosecutor, State Representative and Senator. She was the first woman to lead a Senate caucus. But the most important title she boasts is MOM. Inspired by her family, she’s devoted her life to building a stronger Michigan for everyone.
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May 28, 2021
WHEREAS, Michigan's older adults are valued members of our state, and it is our responsibility to ensure their safety and minimize crimes against them; and,
WHEREAS, one in ten older adults in the United States experiences abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Furthermore, crimes against older adults often go unnoticed and unreported, leaving victims without the help and support they need; and,
WHEREAS, all Michigan residents should watch for signs of abuse, such as physical trauma, withdrawal, depression, anxiety, and fear of family members, friends, or caregivers; and,
WHEREAS, efforts to identify, report, and investigate elder mistreatment are important to reduce harm to elder and vulnerable adults; and,
WHEREAS, during this month, I join with the Attorney General's Elder Abuse Task Force and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to raise awareness of elder and vulnerable adult abuse in Michigan and urge Michiganders to learn more about the signs of abuse to protect those in need and decrease elder and vulnerable adult abuse in our state;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Gretchen Whitmer, governor of Michigan, do hereby proclaim June 2021 as Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse Awareness Month in Michigan.