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In celebration of the three-year anniversary of NYCEAC's Elder Justice Dispatch Blog, we have summarized ten blogs from the past year. This selection of eleven stellar blogs from July 2014-June 2015 covers a wide range of elder justice issues - from intimacy in later life to court cases about elder abuse. More →
Welcome to the NYC Elder Abuse Center’s (NYCEAC) July round-up of the latest in elder justice news & resources. We've selected and analyzed the most helpful articles and resources relevant to elder justice professionals. More →
Welcome to the NYC Elder Abuse Center’s (NYCEAC) July round-up of the latest in elder justice news & resources. We've selected and analyzed the most helpful articles and resources relevant to elder justice professionals. More →
This blog spotlights Leanne Miller, an elder justice advocate and Ageless Alliance volunteer who was touched by elder abuse when her mother who has dementia was financially exploited by a family member. Leanne worked diligently to expose and end the abuse her mother faced as well as pursue justice through prosecution. After living through this incredibly traumatic and painful experience, she developed a passion for raising awareness of elder abuse and using her story to help others. More →
This blog features an interview with Liz Loewy and spotlights the importance of reporting and prosecuting elder abuse cases. Ms. Loewy served as the Manhattan District Attorney’s (DA) Office Elder Abuse Unit Chief for 18 years until last summer, and was lead prosecutor in the criminal trial involving the late Brooke Astor. Here she draws from her experience prosecuting this case as well as hundreds of other elder financial exploitation cases she handled during her time at the Manhattan DA’s Office. More →
