epa06029090 Indian elderly people hold placards as they attend a demonstration on the occasion of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD), in Bangalore, India, 15 June 2017. The United Nations (UN) designated the annual event on 15 June, to voice opposition to exploitation and suffering inflicted of the older generations, underscoring the importance of older people's human rights and preventing elder abuse, which includes physical, emotional, and financial abuse. EPA/JAGADEESH NV