UpEAC at Lifespan 2026 WEAAD Educational Conference

Elder Abuse Prevention: Honoring Our Milestones, Shaping the Path Ahead

June 10; 10am - 4pm Conference
8:45am - Check in begins & coffee
9:15 - 9:45am - Press Conference

Location: Shultz Center Forum, Nazareth University, 4245 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14618
Flyer with details
Link to register for Conference
Free event, but space is limited - register early. Lunch provided. ASL interpreting and CEUs for social workers available.

We will (1) reflect on growth of local & statewide elder abuse field; (2) discuss challenges still facing older adults & professionals; (3) look to future through lens of reframing aging & best practices in ever-changing field.

Questions: Contact Emily Rozek, erozek@lifespanrochester.org, 585-287-6444.

Aging Concerns Unite Us Conference (ACUU)

June 23 & 24, 2026
Desmond Hotel, Albany, NY
For more conference information
Registration options

In person event held at newly renovated Desmond Hotel. Online streaming of recorded sessions available via Whova app after the live event.

NCALL Toolkit-2023 update

Rural Domestic & Sexual Abuse Program Advocates: Making a Difference in the Lives of Older Survivors of Abuse
Read toolkit document

recent nys legislation

Chap 710 of 2025, Approval Memo 85, S1353-B (Cleare) A3038B (Rosenthal)
Amends NYS General Business Law, establishing a right of action for claims arising out of coerced debts. Includes chapter amendment agreement.

Know Your Resources Know Your Rights

Flyer from NYS Office of New Americans (ONA)

NYS ONA website - many resources & links to other programs

NYS Office for the Aging Newsletter

For all Inside NYS Aging issues, plus link to subscribe: Links to all issues

Lifespan’s series of WEAAD Graphics For All to Use

You can find links to all 18 slides on this website’s 2026 WEAAD page under Tools tab above; and also on the Upstate Elder Abuse Center at Lifespan’s WEAAD page (with example of the revolving carousel).

NYS OVS Webinar recording

Expanding Access to Victim Compensation

Link to Dec 2025 YouTube webinar recording - includes commercials you can skip thru; click on “more” for follow along transcript and links to updated webinar resources.

These links are from earlier webinar:
PowerPoint slides
OVS Compensation Webpage
OVS Resource Connect
NY Crime Victims Legal Help
Link to list of all OVS videos
More about OVS

NYS OPDV - Survivors Access Financial Empowerment (SAFE)

What is it? How do survivors access the funding? Where to get help with SAFE - listed by county?
NYS OPDV SAFE web page details

Additional NYS DV related:
NYS OCFS DV Prevention
NYS OVS Training & Resources

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

WEAAD joyful aging activity sheets & NYS posters

They can be used any time, not just for WEAAD.
Activity Sheets: Beautiful messages, relaxing coloring activity. Same thoughtful messages, different Mandalas.
Posters: Joyful Aging: Building a future without elder abuse
Document with links to 4 different activity sheets and 10 posters in different languages.

1986 - 2026
40th Anniversary!

Lifespan’s Elder Abuse Prevention Program - now known as the Upstate Elder Abuse Center at Lifespan.

40 years of growth and expansion impacting older adults, their families, and the many professionals providing essential programs, services, guidance, and assistance throughout New York State and nationally.

37th annual NAPSA Conference

Partnering to Protect: Many Hands, One Mission

Nov 16-18, 2026 in Austin, Texas
Details & registration

Information & Resources moved to other pages on this website

E-MDT page under Tools tab.

2026 Elder Justice Advocacy Agenda on NYS Coalition on Elder Abuse page under NYS & National Coalitions tab.

NYS Master Plan for Aging (MPA) on NYS Coalition on Elder Abuse page under NYS & National Coalitions tab.

Elder Abuse Helpline for Concerned Persons on Helpful Resources & Links page under Tools tab.

EverSafe Mandatory Reporting Map on Helpful Resources & Links page under Tools tab.

Financial Exploitation & Neglect PSA Videos on Helpful Resources & Links page under Tools tab.

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)

EAGLE website & to sign up to receive Newsletters

New page under tools!
scams | fraud | id theft

Central location for all things SCAM & FRAUD related
PLUS New Fraud Awareness Network: Peer-to-Peer Program for Survivors of Fraud & Scams

Return of the Romance Scams

Time for a reminder from the 2024 year-long CBS News investigation.
Anything for Love: Inside the Romance Scam Epidemic
Please go to Scams Fraud ID Theft page under Tools tab above. Scroll down to end of page for many links.

Additional Resources

Helpful Resources & Links page under Tools Tab and Recordings & WEAAD page under Events tab - info & links moved there. Also where you will find topics & links for other important pages on this website. Please check for periodic updates.

U.S. DOJ Releases 2025 Annual Report - all info & links moved to Helpful Resources & Links page.

NCSTEJC Webinar - Resources for Building & Sustaining Elder Justice Coalitions - info, links, recording moved to NCSTEJC page under NYS & National Coalitions Tab.

NAPSA Webinar

Bank of America’s New Subpoena Portal
Link to Bank of America website
Link to Portal PDF
This Nov 13, 2025 webinar was NOT recorded.

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.