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A Round Up of Elder Justice News - June 2012
June 2012 has been quite a memorable month for the elder justice field. World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was June 15th and, on June 14th, the White House held a Symposium on Elder Abuse, attended by NYC Elder Abuse Center’s Director, Dr. Mark Lachs, and Deputy Director, Risa Breckman. Click here to read Risa’s …
Elder Justice Now Has Leadership at Top Government Levels
- Risa Breckman, LCSW is the Deputy Director of the NYC Elder Abuse Center On June 14, 2012, over 150 elder justice leaders from around the country walked into The White House to commemorate the 7th annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. I was one of the 150 in attendance. Having worked tirelessly for elder justice since …
The 7th Annual New York City Elder Abuse Conference: A Resounding Success!
Today the NYC Elder Abuse Center welcomes Martha Pollack, LCSW, Queens District Director and Director of Elder Abuse Programs at JASA, the largest agency serving older adults in the New York metropolitan area. Here Martha shares highlights from the recent New York City Elder Abuse Conference, which was held on May 23, 2012. Professionals gathered …
HHS Grants to Help Protect Seniors and Test Elder Abuse Prevention Strategies
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today announced a $5.5 million funding opportunity for states and tribes to test ways to prevent elder abuse, neglect and exploitation. This initiative helps to implement the Elder Justice Act, which was enacted as part of the Affordable Care Act. Secretary Sebelius made the announcement at a …
Breaking Elder Justice News from the White House on June 14, 2012
Sebelius: Fighting abuse of senior citizens America is aging. Every day, 10,000 people in the United States celebrate their 65th birthday. Between 2010 and 2030, the number of Americans 65 and older will nearly double, and the number of those 85 and older is on pace to grow more than 400% by 2050. Our senior citizens have …
White House Opens the Door for Elder Justice
NYC Elder Abuse Center Director, Dr. Mark Lachs and Deputy Director, Risa Breckman, LCSW attended the Symposium on Elder Abuse, which was held at the White House on June 14 in recognition of the 7th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Dr. Lachs spoke about financial exploitation as part of a panel of leading elder …
Elder Abuse Research for the Non-researcher
In a podcast, Evaluating Elder Abuse Research Studies, Mary S. Twomey, MSW, National Center on Elder Abuse at University of California, Irvine interviews NYC Elder Abuse Center Director, Mark Lachs, MD, MPHabout elder abuse research. The conversation suggests ideas for how non-researchers can evaluate published elder abuse research - while also discussing the challenges in …
Crowd Captivated at MDT Workshop 2012 NYC Elder Abuse Conference
- Cara Kenien, LMSW, MPA, is the NYC Elder Abuse Center’s Social Media Manager On a sunny and warm Wednesday morning towards the end of May, I attended the The Seventh Annual New York City Elder Abuse Conference with high expectations for a day dedicated to elder abuse, an issue that does not receive enough attention. …
How to Participate in the 7th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day!
June 15th is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day! One of the most important things we can do to impact the elder justice field is to raise awareness about elder abuse. (Photo Courtesy of Rosie O’Beirne) Check out the following events! Week of June 11th Elders Matter: The Two Cents Tweet Up Join the NSVRC the …
Register for the NYC Elder Abuse Conference being held on May 23, 2012
Stopping Elder Abuse: Preparedness and Early Intervention May 23, 2012 Wednesday • 8:00am-3:30pm at The New School 66 West 12th Street, NYC Click here for the brochure and registration information.