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Paul Greenwood

Current Role: Consultant

Paul Greenwood, a retired San Diego Deputy District Attorney who led the Elder Abuse Prosecution Unit for 22 years. He is currently a consultant on elder abuse cases and provides trainings to law enforcement and Adult Protective Services agencies across the country and internationally.

The tragic need for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

By Paul Greenwood, JUN 9, 2022

According to World Health Organization estimates, 1 in 6 people over the age of 60 suffers from some type of abuse. More needs to be done in order to bring elder abuse into the spotlight, and that is why the United Nations will call upon all nations to refer to June 15 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day [WEAAD].

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