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
Who We Are
CEJC is a multidisciplinary membership organization providing a voice from the field in elder justice policy and practice. We promote the rights of older adults, including protection against age-based discrimination and elder abuse, and equitable access to resources, health care, and the legal system by those in greatest need. |
Policy
CEJC advocates for policy reform, raises awareness about elder justice developments, creates opportunities for exchange among advocates and policy makers, and provides consultation, training, and technical assistance. Our work reflects our Principles of Elder Justice handout and video. |
Learn
Our educational materials focus on leading edge issues in elder justice with the aim of fostering new ideas and innovations. They include: |
News & Updates |
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National News
BBB Contains EJA Language Elder Justice Act provisions are currently contained in the Build Back Better (BBB) Act. They include:
Advocates are encouraged to contact our senators and urge them to tell Majority Leader Schumer to make sure these funds remain in the bill: Senator Alex Padilla (202-224-3553) Senator Dianne Feinstein (202-224-3841) |
State News (Other States)
Upcoming Meetings The next NNSEJC Membership meeting is on Thursday, November 18, 2021. For more information, contact NSEJC@gmail.com. NNSEJC was formed in 2018 to build capacity at the state and national levels by sharing information, resources, and expertise. For more information and updates, see NNSEJC. |
New Resources
ACL Releases Updated National Voluntary Consensus Guidelines The Administration for Community Living has released an updated version of its Voluntary Consensus Guidelines that were designed to assist states develop effective programs and ensure greater uniformity across states and jurisdictions. Suggested uses for the guidelines include using it to compare existing APS programs and identifying new areas of interest and state statutes or policies areas that need improvement. See 2020 Voluntary Consensus Guidelines (PDF). Older Adult Nest Egg Updated This collection of tools, designed by Peter Lichtenberg, Director of the Institute of Gerontology at Wayne State University, helps professionals assess clients’ risk of financial exploitation. See olderadultnestegg.com |
Research & Reports
When Do Elder Abuse Victims Seek Help and Do They Get It? Two new studies shed light on elder abuse victims’ help seeking patterns and the likelihood that they will receive the help they need.
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