SPRINGFIELD–(ENEWSPF)–July 1, 2011. Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) Director Charles D. Johnson today kicked off Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month, in Illinois. Elder abuse refers to a negligent act (physical, sexual, emotional, confinement, passive neglect, willful deprivation, or financial exploitation) by a caregiver or any other person that causes harm or a serious risk of harm to a vulnerable adult 60 years of age or older.
