July is Elder Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month in Illinois.
It's estimated about five percent of seniors in Illinois suffer abuse each year...and most cases go unreported.
State Department on Aging spokesperson Kimberly Parker says a 24-hour hotline takes calls about possible abuse...with nearly 12 thousand coming in last year alone.
This month's awareness campaign coincides with the Department on Aging extending its adult protective services to people with disabilities ages 18 to 59 who live in a domestic setting.
Parkers reminds abuse can come in many forms including physical...mental...financial and neglect. The 24 hour hotline number is 866-800-1409.
