Read the July-August 2010 E-News!

Here are some of the highlights:

In a review of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2010, we consider increased internet and media coverage and discuss a new national partnership to combat senior financial exploitation. From rallies to balloon lifts, readers report on even more US community events.

Guest contributor Bridget Penhale from the University of Sheffield, England, provides information on policy developments and WEAAD activities in the UK.

We remember the life and contributions of physician and advocate, the late Dr. Robert Butler.

Hoarding by elders poses unique challenges, but new research holds promise.

Online resources… Call for Proposals…Calendar of Events…and More!

For the fourth straight year, the NCEA has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Elder Justice Community Collaborations project, administered by the National Committee for the Prevention of Elder Abuse (NCPEA) for the NCEA. The RFP supports the development of new multidisciplinary coalitions at the local level by providing on-site training and technical assistance to Area Agencies on Aging, Title VI Grantees, and/or community organizations interested in developing new local elder justice coalitions.

Deadline for Submission: Thursday, September 16, 2010, at 5:00pm EST.

Click Here to read/download the RFP.

Together, we have the power to prevent elder abuse.