HOw much of EA do you know?

How much do you know about Elder Abuse

June 15th 2011 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Won't you like to test yourself how much you know about Elder Abuse? Take this quick Quiz!!

What does INPEA stand for?

Indian Poor Elders Association
International Network of Prevention of Elder Abuse
International Network for Promotion of Elder Abuse
International Node for Elder Accused

What does WEAAD stand for?

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
What Elder Abusers Always Do?
World Elders’ Abuse Alert Day
World Elders Action Avoidance Day

Following are common types of Elder Abuse: Pick odd man out

Physical Abuse
Financial Abuse
Neglect and abandonment
Providing money for subsistence

WEAAD was started in the year

1900
2006
2010
1980

What colour is worn on WEAAD to show solidarity among participants?

Yellow
Red
Green
Purple

Every year World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed on:

January 1st
December 25th
June 15th
October 1st

Activities suggested for WEAAD include:

Articles in the media, press and TV
Talking to children in school and grand kids
Counseling elders not to hide; asking them come out in the open
Making people take an Oath to prevent EA

According to a reputed HelpAge study on EA the victimizers are mostly

Nurses in Hospitals
Close relatives – son/ daughter / SIL / DIL
Bus drivers and conductors
Friends in Day Care Centers

Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007 takes care of E

Financial and property abuse
Abandonment
Emotional and mental abuse
Physical and sexual abuse

Which city in India has maximum abusers?

Chennai
Kolkata
Bhopal
Pune

Thanks for answering this short Quiz. Hope that was easy. You and I have done our bit towards WEAAD. Please encourage your friends to take the test.