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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
June 23, 2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-223
Sponsored By: Penny Luebs, Charles Cavell, David Woodward, Philip Weipert, Marcia Gershenson. Michael
Gingell, Michael Spisz, Robert Hoffman, Karen Joliat, Janet Jackson. Yolanda Smith Charles, Angela Powell,
Adam Kochenderfer, Eileen Kowall, William Miller III, Christine Long. Gwen Markham, Gary McGillivray.
Kristen Nelson, Chuck Moss
Board of Commissioners - Resolution Designating June 15, 2022, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS the population of people age 65 and older is growing in the U.S, with 53 million reported in the
2020 Census; and
WHEREAS it is estimated by 2050 those 65 and older will make up 2006 of the U.S, population; and
WHEREAS the fastest growing segment of this population are those 85 and up and it is projected by 2050
there will be 19 million people 85 years of age and older; and
WHEREAS with this growing elderly population there is also the growing risk of significant harm from elder
abuse to vulnerable elders; and
WHEREAS elder abuse is the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable older adults usually by a family
member, caregiver or a person in a trusted relationship with the elder; and
WHEREAS there are over 2 million older adults'who are victims of elder abuse each year and with as many as
90.000 cases of elder abuse every year in the State of Michigan; and
Vt'HEREAS the majority of elder abuse is unreported, making it a silent epidemic, resulting in only 1 of 14
cases ever being reported to the authorities; and
WHEREAS the effects of elder abase - the physical. sexual, emotional, or financial - places elderly victims at a
high risk for premature death; and
WHEREAS the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) states elders Nvho experience abuse had a 3000/'o
higher risk of death when compared to those who had not been abused; and
WHEREAS the abuse experienced by older adults is life -changing and affects their psychological, physical,
emotional, and spiritual well-being and leaves the victim feeling there is nowhere to turn; and
WHEREAS the annual financial loss by victims of elder financial exploitation were estimated at $2.9 bilIion in
2009; and
WHEREAS elder abuse victims have a difficult time in seeking refuge from their abusive environment due to
the lack of resources and safe, temporary shelters; and
WHEREAS June 15, 2022, has been designated by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder
Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations; and
WHEREAS much remains to be done to support our elders and prevent elder abuse; and
WHEREAS the continued support of our state and local conrrnunity resources that provide counseling, medical
care, safe shelter, legal resources, and skilled nursing care all in an effort to assist older adults who are
vulnerable or in crisis with programs and services to support them in their time of need; and
WHEREAS the expansion of collaboration among community resources to create a network of support to
ensure safe and healthy living environments as well as for older adults to live as independently, as possible, for
as long as possible; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Board of Commissioners recognizes June 15, 2022, as being set aside as
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day to prevent the abuse. neglect. and exploitation of vulnerable older adults.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners does hereby
declare June 15, 2022. to be World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Oakland County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners acknowledge the serious
need to support and protect the vulnerable older adult residents of Oakland County from being victims of elder
abuse, to support legislation and to raise public awareness about elder abuse.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds is requested to forward
copies of this adopted resolution to the National Center on Elder Abuse, the Area Agencies on Aging —
Michigan, the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Aging and Adult Services Agency, the
Jewish Senior Life, the Board's legislative lobbyists, the Office of the Governor, the Office of the Attorney
General, and the Oakland County delegation to the Michigan Legislature.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Penny Luebs, Charles
Cavell, David Woodward, Philip R'eipert, iilarcia Gershenson, Michael Gingell, Michael Spisz, Robert
Hoffman, Karen Joliat, Janet Jackson, Yolanda Smith Charles, Angela Powell, Adam Kochenderfer,
Eileen Kowall, William Miller III, Christine Long, Gwen Markham, Garry McGillivray, Kristen Nelson,
Chuck Moss.
Date: June 27, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date. June 29, 2022
David Coulter, Oakland County Executive
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Date: June 30, 2022
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-06-14 Legislative Affairs & Govenunent Operations - recommend to Board
2022-06-23 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Charles Cavell seconded by Commissioner Michael Gingell to adopt the attached
Resolution: Designating Tune 15, 2022, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson. Eileen Kowall, Angela Powell.
Thomas Kuhn, Chuck Moss. Marcia Gershenson. William Miller III, Yolanda South Charles, Charles
Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary McGillivray, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (17)
No: Christine Long, Philip Weipert (2)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent:(0)
Passed
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STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do Hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on June 23, 2022, with
the original record thereof notiv remaining in try office,
In Testirnony Whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan on Thursday. June 23, 2022,
Lisa Brown, Oakimid Com1h, Clerk/ Register q Doeds