​​Protecting the rights, independence, and safety of older people by exploring barriers, sharing​ information and ideas, and ​providing a voice from the field to policy makers​

CEJC's Blueprint

For more information about CEJC's Blueprint, see 2023 Blueprint.​

News & Updates

For updates on CEJC's work and other elder justice news at the state and national level, check out the most recent monthly eblast:  September 2024 News & Updates

EJ Viewpoints Blog

New on the Elder Justice Viewpoints Blog:  Elder Justice Depends on an Educated Workforce (9/20/24)

CEJC's Policy Director, Carol Sewell, reflects on the challenges of how workforce shortages will impact elder justice efforts. 

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Learn

Our educational materials focus on leading edge issues in elder justice with the aim of fostering new ideas and innovations. They include:
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• ​​CEJC's 2023 Elder Justice Blueprint
• ​​Elder Justice Toolkits​
• Webinars
• ​Publications​ 

National Network of State Elder Justice Coalitions (NNSEJC)

Upcoming Meetings
​The next NNSEJC membership meeting will be on Thursday,  November 21, 2024 at 3:30 pm EST. ​It will feature Bob Blancato, National Coordinator of the Elder Justice Coalition who will weigh in on the implications of the November election for elder justice. Visit National Network of State Elder Justice Coalitions (NNSEJC) for more information. 
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Visit NNSEJC's Who We Are page to find an elder justice coalition in your state.  
For more about elder justice coalitions, visit State and Tribal EJ Coalitions.

Recent Meetings   
The September 26, 2024 membership meeting included two excellent presentation about current developments in the field:

1. An Overview of the Older Americans Act (OAA) Final Rule by Yonda Snyder, Director of Aging Administration at ADvancing States
2. ​New National Adult Protective Services Guidelines by Kendra Kuehn, Policy Analyst at the National Adult Protective Services Association (NAPSA)

NNSEJC's March 21, 2024 meeting focused on Supported Decision-Making and the potential in holds for protecting the rights of older adults with cognitive impairments. For more see Supported Decision-Making.