The 2013 Academy Award-winning film, "Amour," explores the complexities of love, isolation, caregiver burden and elder abuse within the context of the intimate and long-term marriage of an elderly French couple. More →

This blog features a round up of elder justice related news items released in September 2013. More →

Recent human and civil rights reports and research suggest that the poor social and environmental conditions of confinement have devastating effects, particularly for older persons. Victimization, medical neglect, discrimination, and a lack of age appropriate services for older adults in prison exacerbate physical and mental illnesses. These conditions present as a violation of human rights and cruel and unusual punishment, and for older adults fall under the World Health Organization’s definition of elder abuse. Society is largely unaware of these concerns, and there is even less awareness of the traumatic narratives of physical, sexual, psychological and emotional abuse, exploitation and intentional or unintentional neglect that began long before these older adults reached their golden years in prison. More →

Ms. Cicely Tyson won the 2013 Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play for her role as Mrs. Carrie Watts in "The Trip to Bountiful." Elder abuse plays an important role in the complex family dynamics brought to life through the current Broadway productions. More →

This post includes a summary of resources and educational opportunities relevant to the elder justice field. More →