Honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls
The CARE Program would like to thank everyone who supported our MMIWG events in May. On May 5 we joined My Sisters’ Place in honor-
ing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls by bringing awareness to the cause and creating a display of red dresses at Newport
City Hall. Some of the red dresses were also placed around Siletz. On May 6, the CARE Program hosted a gathering at the Siletz Rec Center,
with drumming, singing and dancing. The purpose was to dance for those who are missing and cannot dance. We would like to give a special
thanks to the men and women who volunteered to drum and sign at these events. We could not have done any of this without you.
Thank you
you! !
June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month
The National Center on Elder Abuse describes elder abuse as: “intentional neglectful acts by a caregiver or “trusted” individual that leads to or
may lead to harm of a vulnerable elder.” There are several different types of elder abuse and the perpetrators can exist in different forms. El-
der abuse is one of the many forms of domestic violence. Abuse can happen to any older person, by a loved one, a hired
caregiver, or a stranger. Abuse can happen at home, at a relative's home, or in an eldercare facility.
There are many types of abuse:
Physical
Emotional
Sexual
Abandonment
Financial
Neglect
Watch for these signs of abuse:
Spiritual Message to America:
“We pray that children will honor and respect their
Elders— that is where the wisdom comes from. This respect
will not allow forgotten Elders.”
More than 1,200 Elders from 105 tribes across
America contributed to this message, created at the
National Indian Council on Aging’s Year 2000 Conference
Seems depressed, confused, or withdrawn
Isolated from friends and family
Has unexplained bruises, burns, or scars
Appears dirty, underfed, dehydrated, over-or
under medicated, or not receiving needed care for medical problems
Has bed sores or other preventable conditions
Recent changes in banking or spending patterns
Lincoln County General Information & Abuse Helpline
Local: 541-336-2289
Toll free: 800-282-6194
June 2019
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