WEAAD 2025 - raise awareness throughout the month of june

EVENTS - will be updated

Securities & Exchange Commission & other partners

Relationship Investment Scams Webinar: You Have the Power to Prevent Them

2 panel discussions & resources
Wed, June 11; 11:00 am - 12 pm
More details and to register

NCEA & FTC WEAAD Webinar

Beyond the Billions: Understanding & Preventing Elder Financial Fraud

Common scams & trends, impacts of fraud, effective strategies for prevention & recovery.
Wed, 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

NAPSA’s Regional Reps Advisory Board event

Spotlighting APS Professionals & Their Impact
Wed, June 11; 2 pm - 3:15 pm
Details, agenda, speakers, register

UpEAC at Lifespan Webinar

Thurs, June 12; 11 am - 12 pm
Online Webinar
Elder Abuse 101: Basics for Aging Service & DV/SA Professionals
Flyer with details & registration

NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Webinars

LGBTQI+ Communities & Engagement Series - June 11 & 16
Details & registration links

Live with Greg Olsen - WEAAD program

Thurs, June 12; 1:00 pm - 2 pm
YouTube link

Albany area Resource Fair

Find Hope and Resilience Standing Together Against Scams and Unfair Treatment
Fri, June 13; 10 am - 12:30 pm; Albany Guardian Society
Flyer with details - just drop in

Syracuse Area 28th Elder Abuse Conference

Collaborative Pathways to Elder Safety
Mon, June 16; 8 am - 1 pm
Brochure with agenda & speakers
To register for Conference

westchester senior law day collaborative

Hidden Epidemic of Elder Abuse: More than Violence and Scams
Webinar for older adults & families
Mon, June 16; 10 am - 11 am
Overview, panelists, registration

Seneca Nation aoa Elder Resource Fairs

Tues, June 17; 10 am - 2 pm in Cattaraugus Community Center
Flyer with details or call Seneca Nation AOA at 716-532-5777.

NAPSA & SIFMA Webinar to Protect Senior Investors

Tues, June 17; 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Details & registration
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.

UpEAC at Lifespan - annual free WEAAD conference for professionals

Tues, June 17; 9 am - 3:30 pm
In-person, Rochester, NY

Navigating Healthcare Realities: Elder Abuse Survivors’ Journey
Flyer with details & registration - more details on registration page - for questions contact Emily Rozek, erozek@lifespan-roch.org

Registration alert

Little problem with registration page right now. A few openings still available so please contact Emily if you are trying to register.

Registration deadline: June 10
Keynote: Thomas Caprio, M.D.

ASL interpreting (must request 1 week prior); Social Work CEUs

19th NYC Elder Justice Conference - virtual

Tues, June 24; 9 am - 4 pm
Building Bridges for Elder Safety & Justice: A Shared Responsibility
Conference Overview
Conference Agenda
Registration page

Keynote Speaker: M.T. Connolly
2 webinar sessions, 6 topic options
3 panel discussion options
CEU & CLE credits offered

Aging Concerns Unite Us (ACUU) Conference

June 24 & 25; Albany, NY
4 General session panels
35 workshop options
Registration deadline: June 20
Hotel special rate cut-off: June 1
For questions: acuu@agingny.org
For all the details & registration - agenda, workshop descriptions, speaker bios & sessions, event app

1. Attend in person for insightful sessions & networking; access to workshop recordings after event.
2. Virtual viewing option available for recorded workshop sessions only - discounted fee.

NAPSA Monthly National Scam Advice Forum

FTC Data Insights: Scam Trends & Text Scams Impacting Older Adults
Thurs, June 26; 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Speaker: Emma Fletcher, FTC
Registration - will not be recorded

NYS Elder Abuse Summit Implementation Conference

Integrating Faith Leaders into Elder Abuse Services

Keynote: Caura Richardson, NYS Office of Faith & Nonprofit Development Services

Fri, June 27; 1:00 pm - 3 pm
Virtual event
Flyer with details & registration
Questions: contact Sue Frawley, sfrawley@lifespan-roch.org.

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.

The NCEA Connection
Many WEAAD resources and links
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.

2025-2026 lifespan EAEOP Request for Proposals

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.

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.

UPDATE: To register for JUNE 12, 11:00 am Q & A SESSION, please send request for Zoom link to Denise Shukoff, dshukoff@lifespan-roch.org. Include your (1) name; (2) title; (3) email; (4) phone number; (5) organization; (6) mailing address.

Important Dates:
10-1-25 to 9-30-26: Contract period.
Thurs, June 12; 11 am - 12 pm: Online Q & A meeting for potential applicants.
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. UPDATE - 1st Q & A document will be posted soon.

OVW Abuse in Later Life Funding opportunity

OVW ALL Program Overview Sheet
Application details & deadlines

NYS OVS Information

Fair Access to Victim Compensation Implementation Update Webinar

Wed, June 11; 10:00 - 11:30 am
More details & registration

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

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.