About Us
Two leading advocacy organizations – the National Council on Aging and WITNESS – are working with the Elder Justice Coalition and hundreds of advocates across the country to ensure passage of the Elder Justice Act.
Both organizations share core values related to dignity and social justice. NCOA and WITNESS are collecting hundreds of video stories about elder abuse. They will share them with members of Congress, the media and online as a way of bringing more attention to this long neglected issue.
National Council on Aging
NCOA is an advocacy and service organization located in Washington, DC. Its mission is to improve the lives of older Americans. NCOA is a national voice for older adults – especially those who are vulnerable and disadvantaged — and the community organizations that serve them. It brings together non-profit organizations, businesses and government to develop creative solutions that improve the lives of all older adults. And, NCOA works with thousands of organizations across the country to help seniors live independently, find jobs and benefits, improve their health, live independently and remain active in their communities.
WITNESS
WITNESS is an international human rights organization that uses video and online technologies to open the eyes of the world to human rights violations. WITNESS empowers people to transform personal stories of abuse into powerful tools for justice, promoting public engagement and policy change. For the past 15 years, WITNESS has worked in collaboration with over 250 organizations in over 80 countries throughout the world, reaching thousands of activists and human rights defenders worldwide. Its U.S. offices are in New York City.
Elder Justice Advocates in 10 states are working with NCOA and WITNESS on passage of the Elder Justice Act.
The Elder Justice Coalition is a coalition of 755 groups that are united in seeking passage of the Elder Justice Act.
Hello,
I am having an event on June 22nd at my Senior Center. It is called “Be Safe Seniors:. I would like to have a showing of protect older american from abuse at the event. We will have the St. Petersburg Housing, Area Agency’s Medicaid & Medicare Fraud, SHINE, Victim Advocate, City Police & Fire, Stetson College of Law’s Elder Protection and several other at the event. Is the
DVD free to non profits? Is this the kind of event that you want the film shown at? I would like to talk to someone about this event and what I can do to make this happen on June 22, 2010. 727-893-7102
Thank you,
Carol
I NEED SOMEONE TO CONTACT ME! I HAVE A ELDER ABUSE CASE THAT I NEED HELP WITH AND AM WILLING TO BECOME AN ACTIVIST….ELDER ABUSE IS LEGALIZED MURDER WITH THE STATUES THAT ARE PRESENTLY IN PLACE!!!!
MY FATHER AND MOTHER WERE VICTIMS OF ELDER ABUSE LEFT BLEEDING, STARVING AND LEFT DECOMPOSING ALIVE!!!! BOTH, MY PARENT’S WERE VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFET, AND THEIR ENTIRE ESTATES STOLEN EVEN TO THE EXTENT THAT MY MOTHER’S BURIAL PLOT STOLEN FROM HER!!! I NEED HELP! PLEASE HAVE SOMEONE CONTACT ME AT
(270) 315-0225 ANYTIME DAY OR NIGHT
THANK YOU,
MS. CHRIS PALUBMO