“We wanted to emphasize that elder abuse happens every day, everywhere in the City, and that it ‘hits close to home,’ as the ads say,” explains Resnick. “We wanted people to understand that you don’t have to be in a nursing home, or be poor or have dementia to be an elder abuse victim. Because elder abuse is so often perpetrated by family members, anyone is vulnerable. And we wanted to get the message across that it could be happening to a neighbor, a friend, to their own older relative.” More →
NYCEAC’s eNewsletter provides practical information and resources on elder justice-related topics to help providers better assist elder abuse victims. We hope you find the information provided in NYCEAC’s eNewsletters useful. We welcome your feedback and ideas for future editions. Please email us your thoughts and suggestions: [email protected].
The eNewsletters are archived here:
NYCEAC eNewsletter #1: April 2011
Overview of the NYC Elder Abuse Center
NYCEAC eNewsletter #2: July/August 2011
Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship
NYCEAC eNewsletter #3: September/October 2011
Intimate Partner Abuse in Later Life
NYCEAC eNewsletter #4: November/December 2011
NYC’s Temporary Shelter Options for Elder Abuse Victims
NYCEAC eNewsletter #5: March/April 2012
Capacity Evaluations in Elder Abuse Cases
NYCEAC eNewsletter #6: September/October 2012
NYCEAC Social Media Resources: Helping You Help Older Victims
NYCEAC eNewsletter #7: March/April 2013
Exploring the Intersection of Elder Abuse and Mental Health
NYCEAC eNewsletter #8: July/Aug 2013
Elder Justice in the Blogosphere
NYCEAC eNewsletter #9: June/July 2014
I’ll Stand by You: Recognizing Concerned Family, Friends and Neighbors in the Lives of Elder Abuse Victims
NYCEAC eNewsletter #10: September/October 2014
10 Elder Justice Blogs to Inform and Inspire: July 2013-June 2014
NYCEAC eNewsletter #11: February/March 2015
Web-based Elder Abuse “Quick Clips” Educational Videos
NYCEAC eNewsletter #12: September/October 2015
11 Elder Justice Blogs to Inform and Inspire: July 2014-June 2015