A Statewide Elder Abuse Prevention Effort
Elder abuse, neglect and exploitation are largely hidden, shrouded in secrecy and shame. Older adults are often reluctant to reveal incidents of abuse, particularly when the abuser is a family member. Adding to the problem, many health care, law enforcement, financial and aging service professionals often do not understand or recognize elder abuse, neglect or exploitation. When they do recognize the problem, they often do not know where to turn for help. This coalition is a multidisciplinary, statewide network of over 1,900 individuals, organizations and government agencies working together to protect older adults from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
In the Spotlight
WEAAD 2025 - raise awareness throughout the month of june
EVENTS - will be updated
Monroe County
NYS Elder Abuse Summit Implementation Virtual Conference
Integrating Faith Leaders into Elder Abuse Services
Keynote: Caura Richardson, Director, NYS Office of Faith & Nonprofit Development Services
Fri, June 27; 1:00 pm - 3 pm
Flyer with details & registration
Free event, free SW CEUs
Questions: contact Sue Frawley, sfrawley@lifespan-roch.org.
Live with Greg Olsen - WEAAD program
Recorded on June 12
YouTube link - link is fixed now
Congratulations to Paul Caccamise, VP for Program at Lifespan. Paul received the annual 2025 Art Mason Award for Elder Justice from NYS Office for the Aging. Watch the June 12 video for the award presentation and to learn more about Paul’s many decades of dedication and advocacy.
NAPSA & SIFMA Webinar to Protect Senior Investors
June 17; 1:00 - 2:30 pm
1. Recognizing undue influence and identifying solutions.
2. AI: how to use it to help prevent fraud, and how it’s being used to scam.
Recordings and resources for NAPSA WEAAD events
NCEA & FTC WEAAD Webinar
Beyond the Billions: Understanding & Preventing Elder Financial Fraud
Common scams & trends, impacts of fraud, effective strategies for prevention & recovery.
June 11; 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm
Details plus speakers & registration
Resources
FTC 2024 Sentinel Data Book
NCEA Take Action ideas web page
NCEA Publications
NCEA Podcasts
Purple lights around NYS
If you took pictures of the purple lights shining throughout NYS, please send copies to dshukoff@lifespan-roch.org for posting for others to enjoy. Thank you to the many people who worked together to help turn NYS purple for WEAAD.
Some of the locations where purple lights were supposed to be lit in recognition of WEAAD on Mon, June 16 or over the weekend:
(1) Monroe Co. Office Bldg. Rochester (see above); (2) Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport Canopy Monroe County; (3) One WTC NYC; (4) Gov Mario Cuomo Bridge Westchester/Rockland; (5) Kosciuszko Bridge NYC; (6) H. Carl McCall SUNY Bldg. Albany; (7) Alfred Smith State Office Bldg. Albany; (8) Empire State Plaza Albany; (9) State Fair, Main Gate & Expo Center Syracuse; (10) Franklin Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge Poughkeepsie; (11) Grand Central Terminal, Pershing Square Viaduct NYC; (12) Albany International Airport Gateway Albany; (13) MTA LIRR, East End Gateway, Penn Station NYC; (14) Moynihan Train Hall NYC; (15) Fairport Lift Bridge over Erie Canal Rochester/Monroe Co.; (16) Plus other locations around NYS
NEW! WEAAD Joyful Aging activity Sheets
Handouts created by Emily Rozek for Lifespan’s WEAAD Conference - beautiful messages, relaxing coloring activity.
Same thoughtful messages, different Mandalas:
Joyful Aging Mandala #1
Joyful Aging Mandala #2
Joyful Aging Mandala #3
Joyful Aging Mandala #4
NYS OVS Webinar recording
Fair Access to Compensation Implementation Update
Link to YouTube webinar recording - includes commercials you can skip thru; there is a transcript link to follow along and also the links below for reference; webinar includes many Q & As providing very helpful information.
PowerPoint slides
OVS Compensation Webpage
OVS Resource Connect
NY Crime Victims Legal Help
Link to list of all OVS videos
More about OVS
weaad in Oneida County
Link to news coverage of Oneida County Office for the Aging Educational Workshop on June 17, focusing on financial exploitation.
Rensselaer County
RESOURCES - more to be added
NYS WEAAD 2025 Posters
Joyful Aging: Building a future without elder abuse
Joyful Aging - English
Joyful Aging - Arabic
Joyful Aging - Chinese (Simplified)
Joyful Aging - German
Joyful Aging - Hebrew
Joyful Aging - Korean
Joyful Aging - Russian
Joyful Aging - Spanish
Joyful Aging - Ukrainian
Joyful Aging - Vietnamese
2-Sided Flyers: Developed by UpEAC staff for you to personalize - add your contact info or logo. For ongoing reference at any time. Please replace all older versions.
updated WEAAD 2024 Elder Abuse
updated WEAAD 2024 HELPS
updated WEAAD 2024 Scam Free
updated WEAAD 2024 (11x17) placemat
Financial Exploitation & Neglect PSA Videos
Spoken in Mandarin - subtitled in English, Simplified Chinese & Traditional Chinese. Available for education & public awareness use.
Link to videos on CBN website
YouTube links - Financial Exploitation video & Neglect video
Developed by Carter Burden Network as a 2024 NYS Elder Abuse Summit Implementation Project.
NCEA and Safe Havens
Details, resources, engaging faith communities
OVC TTAC WEAAD Resources
Links to resources, recordings, legal services online training, victims’ rights laws, etc.
Yates County
2025-2026 lifespan EAEOP Request for Proposals (RFP)
New York City & Long Island Community Elder Abuse Prevention & Intervention Services
Application Packet
(1) RFP Application Details
(2) Budget Form - Word document form may require extra steps to open & save.
Please check below for any updates!
Funding opportunity for local government, nonprofit, and faith-based organizations serving adults 60 and older in NYC and LI, with experience serving victims of elder mistreatment and exploitation in the community.
Important Dates:
10-1-25 to 9-30-26: Contract period.
5 pm on Fri, July 25: Deadline for written questions.
11:59 pm on Fri, Aug 1: Deadline to submit complete applications.
Q & A and RFP UPDATES will be posted on this website - check regularly during application process.
June 12 meeting PPT slides
6-27-25 Q & A document
OVW Abuse in Later Life Funding opportunity
OVW ALL Program Overview Sheet
Application details & deadlines
NYSOfA News - federal funding related info
Impact analysis of Federal Funding Actions on state & county NYSOFA Services moved to News page.
JASA EJTI Workshop
Breaking the Cycle: Engaging Families Facing Substance Abuse, Mental Illness & Elder Abuse
Tues, July 8; 10 am - 12 pm
Details & registration
NYS OVS 2025 Conference
Power of Connection: Strengthening Services, Supporting Survivors
Aug 19-21, 2025 in Albany, NY
Conference details
Wayne County
Nebraska - NYS Connections
Informative interview from Nebraska, panel includes Nebraska APS colleague, white collar crime prosecutor, representatives from AG's Office & Dept of Banking and Finance. Please watch entire program - lots of information, plus a few references to the NYS Elder Abuse Prevalence Study.
Link to TV Chan 5 in Nebraska
Link to YouTube - June 2025
Link to Aging Partners - Lincoln
New page under tools!
scams | fraud | id theft
Central location for all things SCAM related
New! Fraud Awareness Network
Details & contacts now on Events, Ongoing or Previous page.
helpful Resources
Helpful Resources & Links page - info & links moved there to make space for June WEAAD activities. Also where you will find topics & links for other important pages on this website. Please check for periodic updates.
New York State Coalition on Elder Abuse free Membership information
Membership form (PDF)
Membership form (Word)
Fill out & return for new memberships or to update contact information. Thank you.
The Elder Abuse Education and Outreach Program is funded by
Monroe County Office for the Aging and New York State Office for the Aging