WHAT DOES THE UPSTATE ELDER ABUSE CENTER AT LIFESPAN DO?

  • Investigation and intervention services in cases and suspected cases of elder abuse and mistreatment in ten Finger Lakes counties in upstate New York.

  • Informational presentations about elder abuse and scams for organizations, caregivers and others throughout upstate New York.

  • Education and training for professionals and those who work with/have frequent contact with older adults to recognize the signs and symptoms of abuse.

  • Administrator of Enhanced Multidisciplinary Teams (EMDTs) in New York State.

  • Advocacy as manager of the NYS Coalition on Elder Abuse.

Elder abuse is hidden. It thrives in silence. 

Survivors of elder abuse may be too frightened, too ashamed, or too sick to tell someone.

Family members, friends, and caring others may not recognize the problem or don’t know who to tell.

Elder abuse is hidden by the perpetrators.

Elder abuse exists in every community and every neighborhood. Most survivors of elder abuse live in the community and not in nursing homes. They are often targeted by family members or other people they know.

If you know an older adult who is being harmed, break the silence.

You can help stop elder abuse and mistreatment in your community.

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Contact the Upstate Elder Abuse Center at Lifespan:
1900 S. Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618
585-244-8400
1-866-454-5110 (toll-free)
email: info@lifespanrochester.org 

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