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
2025-2026 lifespan EAEOP Request for Proposals (RFP)
New York City & Long Island Community Elder Abuse Prevention & Intervention Services
Updated Q & A!
7-25-25 Q & A document
**Please read entire Q & A document to make sure you haven’t missed any important information.**
June 12 meeting PPT slides
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.
Important Dates:
10-1-25 to 9-30-26: Contract period.
11:59 pm on Fri, Aug 1: Deadline to submit complete applications.
WellSky Webinar recording
*Webinar recording now available*
Future of the Older Americans Act
Speakers: Kathy Greenlee and Abby Cox from ADvancing States
Examining strategies to navigate federal shifts in aging policy - key topics will include: (1) Restructuring of ACL; (2) Status of OAA Funding; (3) Looking Ahead.
July 17 program Details & registration form to watch recording - select closest answers from very limited choices.
WellSky Resource Center
Webinar PPT slides
U.S. History of Agency Organizational Changes
2025 ACF Organization Chart
NCSTEJC Webinar
Resources for Building & Sustaining Elder Justice Coalitions
For all interested in collaborative elder justice work at all levels - discover tools for making a greater impact together.
Presenter: Katie Block, MSW, MPH
July 17 program Details
Recording will soon be on OCAPS Elder Justice Coalitions web page. Elder Justice Coalitions Resource Guide document is there now.
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.
NYS OVS 2025 Conference
Power of Connection: Strengthening Services, Supporting Survivors
Aug 19-21, 2025 in Albany, NY
Conference details & registration
3 free webinars before conference - July 30, Aug 6, Aug 13; 1-2:30 pm
New OVC FY25 Solicitation
Category 2: Services to Victims of Elder Abuse, Fraud & Exploitation
All the details & links
Important Aug deadlines!
Check out all the U.S. DOJ OJP Funding Opportunities
Justice in Aging Webinar
Bird’s Eye View: Issues Impacting Older Immigrants in 2025
Wed, Aug 20; 2 - 3 pm ET
Presenters: Denny Chan, Tiffany Huyenh-Cho, Sahar Takshi
Details, speaker bios, registration
Alzheimer’s Disease Latest Research Updates
Tues, Sept 9; 6 - 8 pm ET
Speakers: Maria Quinones-Cordero, Erica Salamida
Details & Zoom registration flyer
2025-2026 Lifespan’s Gerontology Certificate Program
All the details, resource material links, registration link - dates & times, units & class details, early bird rate deadlines.
Program flyer - please share
Offered in partnership with FLGEC at the University of Rochester.
New York State Master Plan for Aging (mpa)
NYS MPA Final Report was released on June 30, 2025. The entire 378-page report is filled with important information related to all forms of elder mistreatment. Please take time to read and refer back to the report often.
The Report includes 9 pillars of core support areas and 126 proposals to better serve the aging population.
Governor Hochul’s press release
For more information on the MPA - www.ny.gov/mpa
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
NYSOfA News - federal funding related info
Impact analysis of Federal Funding Actions on state & county NYSOFA Services moved to News page.
Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement (EAGLE)
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.
VARIOUS RESOURCES
NEW! WEAAD Joyful Aging activity Sheets
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 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.
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.
Chemung Co. Dept. of Aging & LTC had a resource table available at the busy County Human Resources Bldg. to help raise awareness in June. They are also still making good use of the elder abuse posters they ordered from Lifespan in 2018. (The poster project was a collaborative effort involving NYS Office for the Aging, NYC Department for the Aging, and Lifespan.)
The Elder Abuse Education and Outreach Program is funded by
Monroe County Office for the Aging and New York State Office for the Aging