Our Core Values:

• Protect: Older adults have the right to live free from abuse, neglect, exploitation, and discrimination.  
• Defend: All older adults have the right to equal protection under the law and equal access to the legal system.
• Empower: We believe:
  • Self-determination and autonomy are key components of elder justice. 
  • In the value of diversity and the unique perspectives of all individuals, organizations, and disciplines that promote elder justice.
  • That broad based participation in policy development is vital to reflect California’s rich diversity and strong traditions of innovation and social justice.
  • Policy and practice must be based on non-partisan information and research.