Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to a discussion with acclaimed author and elder justice expert MT Connolly and Ohio leaders to build awareness of elder justice, elder mistreatment prevention and approaches to security in later life in the Cleveland community.
Titled “Hopeful New Approaches to Elder Justice,” this event Thursday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in hybrid format, with in-person attendees meeting at Benjamin Rose (11890 Fairhill Road).
This event is designed for older adults, family caregivers, health and social service providers, students and others interested in elder justice.
Connolly is a national expert on elder justice, awarded a MacArthur “genius” grant for her work that has shaped policy, research and practice for decades. She was the architect of the Elder Justice Act, founded the Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative and co-designed the innovative and evidence-based RISE program, integrating holistic and restorative approaches to elder justice. Her book, The Measure of Our Age: Navigating Care, Safety, Money, and Meaning Later in Life, tells the story of elder justice, including Benjamin Rose’s pivotal role.
To meet the interests of multiple audiences, morning sessions are aimed at health and aging professionals. The afternoon is tailored to community members. All are welcome to attend all or part of the day.
Continuing education credits for nursing and social work are pending.
Register to attend or email ucah@case.edu for more information.
Lunch and free book copies will be available to in-person attendees.
This event is co-sponsored by Case Western Reserve University’s University Center on Aging and Health, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, the Sarah C. Hirsh Institute, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, the bioethics department at the School of Medicine, the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative of Northern Ohio (National Institutes of Health, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, Clinical and Translational Science Award grant, UM1TR004528), Benjamin Rose, Cuyahoga County Division of Senior and Adult Services (DSAS), and the Augusta L. and George J. Anetzberger Memorial Trust of the Cleveland Foundation. The content of this event is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.