This webinar is co-hosted by the National Center on Elder Abuse, U.S. Department of Justice’s Elder Justice Initiative, National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life, and National District Attorneys Association. 

Fraud and scams can have serious and lasting effects on older adults, affecting their finances, emotional well-being, and sense of security. In a report to Congress, the Federal Trade Commission estimated that, after accounting for underreporting, older adults lost up to $81.5 billion to fraud in 2024. This webinar will highlight underlying factors and communication strategies that support recovery, rebuild trust, and help reduce the risk of repeat victimization. 

Panelists: Amy Nofziger, Director of Fraud Victim Support, AARP Fraud Watch Network; Jennifer Lawrence, DSW, LICSW, Director of Clinical Programs and Trauma Recovery, FightCyberCrime.org; Miles McNeely, LCSW, Vice President, Elder Abuse Prevention, WISE & Healthy Aging; Pete Staffell, Principal, Roll and Flow; Older adult with lived experience

Join Scott Fearing (University of Rochester) for an interdisciplinary, case-based discussion (via Zoom) about addressing social isolation and loneliness among older adults. We will be sharing practical, real-world advice from clinical, policy, and community perspectives.

The Upstate Elder Abuse Center at Lifespan (UpEAC) presents it’s 2026 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Recognition.

The event includes a Press Conference (9:15-9:45 am) and an Educational Conference (10-4:15 pm) and will be held in-person at the Shults Center Forum (Nazareth University, Rochester NY 14618).

This conference will reflect on the growth of the elder abuse field locally and statewide, explore ongoing challenges facing older adults and professionals, and look ahead through the lens of reframing aging and best practices in an evolving field.

Keynote Speaker: Art Mason, former Director, Elder Abuse Prevention Program and Upstate Elder Abuse Center

The event is free, with lunch provided and CEUs available. Space is limited and registration for the conference is required.

The Elder Justice Coordinating Council (EJCC) invites you to join a milestone event on June 9, 2026, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington, DC (with a virtual option), marking a pivotal step in the government’s collective effort against elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, and frauds and scams.  
As part of Elder Justice Awareness Month, the EJCC will move from policy to practice by adopting the Federal Elder Justice Action Plan and launching the EJCC’s “Never, Ever” campaign, while convening federal leaders to highlight coordinated efforts, advance “quick wins,” and demonstrate a unified federal commitment to protecting older adults nationwide. 

This is a 2026 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) webinar presented by the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee’ School of Social Welfare, Helen Bader Office of Applied Gerontology

Homelessness brings up a variety of ethical dilemmas. This workshop will address the dignity and worth of a person, self-determination, decision-making capacity, service, and integrity in relation to working with older adults experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity.

Webinar objectives for participants: To increase their understanding of housing insecurity and homelessness among older adults; To increase their understanding of the legal mechanisms to address housing insecurity and homelessness; To explore housing and social justice; To explore ethical dilemmas that occur between protecting an older adult from harm and respecting individual freedoms; To explore how to maintain professional competence when faced with an ethical dilemma related to housing; Ethical decision-making tools and codes of conduct will be examined; To learn best practices to promote self-determination in relation to housing choices; To explore community responses to housing and homelessness

Give an Hour is partnering with SilverShield to bring together mental health and fraud prevention in a new way, one that focuses not only on stopping fraud, but on understanding its human impact and strengthening how we respond. This free, virtual training is open to the public.

Financial fraud is often discussed as a financial issue, but the reality is far more complex. Behind every fraud incident is a person navigating confusion, shame, loss of trust, and often isolation. While prevention continues to evolve, the systems and conversations that support people after fraud are still catching up.

Across three sessions, we’ll explore: How financial fraud impacts emotional well-being, identity, and trust; What it looks like to support someone in real time, without increasing shame or resistance; How individuals, communities, and organizations can play a role in recovery and prevention. This is session three.

Each session is designed to be accessible, practical, and grounded in real-world experience, with tools and resources you can apply immediately. Fraud doesn’t end when the transaction is complete. In many cases, individuals are left navigating the aftermath alone, unsure where to turn, how to talk about what happened, or what steps to take next. This series is part of a broader effort to build stronger infrastructure around recovery, connecting human need with systems that are better equipped to respond. Whether you are experiencing this personally, supporting someone else, or working within an organization addressing fraud, this conversation is for you.

The National Adult Protective Services Association’s (NAPSA’s) monthly Scam Advice Forum

This month’s forum presents an in-depth session on Black Axe and related international fraud groups originating from Nigeria. We will explore how these networks are structured and how they operate. Our guest speaker will share insights into their organization, methods, and activities, as well as an overview of fraud volumes reported in Canada. He will also highlight emerging trends identified by the CAFC and discuss the broader impact of global transnational fraud on Canada.

Jeff Thomson of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police currently serves as the Acting Officer in Charge of the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Over a 24-year career spent entirely at the CAFC, he has developed deep expertise in financial crime investigations, including money laundering, mass marketing fraud, identity theft, and emerging cyber-enabled fraud schemes.

Prosecuting Elder Abuse: A 2026 Webinar Series for Prosecutors 
Presented by the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL)in partnership with the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA)

Prosecutors handling elder abuse cases face unique challenges, from building relationships with older victims and navigating cognitive capacity questions to prosecuting complex financial exploitation and coordinating with law enforcement. Despite their critical role in holding offenders accountable and enhancing older adult safety, prosecutors too often lack the experience and support to approach these cases with confidence. This six-part webinar series provides the tools and strategies to change that. Each 90-minute webinar features subject matter experts from the field — including experienced prosecutors, investigators, clinicians, and financial crime specialists — offering practical guidance you can apply immediately to strengthen your cases and better support older victims. All webinars will be recorded and made available on demand following the live presentation, along with a companion quick-reference resource tool for prosecutors. You can choose to attend 1 or more of the webinars. This is webinar 2 in the series: Elder abuse cases are stronger when prosecutors and detectives collaborate early and often. Hear from both sides of the partnership as to what works. 

Presenters: Christopher Merkle, Asst. Chief Investigator, Office of the District Attorney, Boulder, CO and Tara Patet J.D., Senior Prosecutor, St. Paul City Attorney’s Office (ret.) 

Please note this series is open to prosecutors only, unless otherwise indicated.

Give an Hour is partnering with SilverShield to bring together mental health and fraud prevention in a new way, one that focuses not only on stopping fraud, but on understanding its human impact and strengthening how we respond. This free, virtual training is open to the public.

Financial fraud is often discussed as a financial issue, but the reality is far more complex. Behind every fraud incident is a person navigating confusion, shame, loss of trust, and often isolation. While prevention continues to evolve, the systems and conversations that support people after fraud are still catching up.

Across three sessions, we’ll explore: How financial fraud impacts emotional well-being, identity, and trust; What it looks like to support someone in real time, without increasing shame or resistance; How individuals, communities, and organizations can play a role in recovery and prevention. This is session two.

Each session is designed to be accessible, practical, and grounded in real-world experience, with tools and resources you can apply immediately. Fraud doesn’t end when the transaction is complete. In many cases, individuals are left navigating the aftermath alone, unsure where to turn, how to talk about what happened, or what steps to take next. This series is part of a broader effort to build stronger infrastructure around recovery, connecting human need with systems that are better equipped to respond. Whether you are experiencing this personally, supporting someone else, or working within an organization addressing fraud, this conversation is for you.

Give an Hour is partnering with SilverShield to bring together mental health and fraud prevention in a new way, one that focuses not only on stopping fraud, but on understanding its human impact and strengthening how we respond. This free, virtual training is open to the public.

Financial fraud is often discussed as a financial issue, but the reality is far more complex. Behind every fraud incident is a person navigating confusion, shame, loss of trust, and often isolation. While prevention continues to evolve, the systems and conversations that support people after fraud are still catching up.

Across three sessions, we’ll explore: How financial fraud impacts emotional well-being, identity, and trust; What it looks like to support someone in real time, without increasing shame or resistance; How individuals, communities, and organizations can play a role in recovery and prevention. This is session one.

Each session is designed to be accessible, practical, and grounded in real-world experience, with tools and resources you can apply immediately. Fraud doesn’t end when the transaction is complete. In many cases, individuals are left navigating the aftermath alone, unsure where to turn, how to talk about what happened, or what steps to take next. This series is part of a broader effort to build stronger infrastructure around recovery, connecting human need with systems that are better equipped to respond. Whether you are experiencing this personally, supporting someone else, or working within an organization addressing fraud, this conversation is for you.

This Zoom workshop, presented by Lifespan of Greater Rochester, is geared towards professionals to raise awareness of ageism, understand its negative impacts, and explore effective strategies for creating more inclusive and age-friendly environments. *Social work CEUs available

Note: the workshop will be offered on 4 separate days, but attendees should just choose one.

Join the New York City Alliance Against Sexual Assault, in partnership with the Upstate Elder Abuse Center at Lifespan (UpEAC), for a workshop on working with older adult survivors. This training is designed primarily for service providers, rape crisis advocates, and therapists at all levels of experience, but is open to the general public.

Participants will build the knowledge and skills needed to understand and respond to sexual violence against older adults. This training will examine how sexual violence manifests in older adult communities, including key risk factors that increase vulnerability. It will also focus on providing survivor-centered, trauma-informed support that accounts for diverse identities, lived experiences, and cultural contexts. Additionally, participants will explore opportunities for community-wide prevention and intervention.

Presented via Zoom, and CEUs are available

Uniting experts, advocates, and innovators to confront New York’s health and long-term care challenges, the 31st Annual Elder Law Forum is FREE to attend (either in person or livestream). Be part of the conversation shaping the future of aging, health and long-term care in New York.

For over 30 years, the Elder Law Forum, presented by Pierro, Connor & Strauss, has been New York’s leading event focused on the evolving landscape of elder law, health and long-term care, and services for individuals with disabilities. This annual gathering convenes top minds and changemakers from across the state—including attorneys, health care providers, policymakers, financial professionals, advocates, and caregivers—to tackle the most pressing issues facing aging and vulnerable populations. This year’s Forum focuses on the most urgent legal and policy shifts affecting care, access, and planning. Key Issues We’re Monitoring: The Funding Question: New York’s response to shrinking federal support. Will a newly enacted budget fill the gap or fall short?

• Home Care Eligibility Changes and CDPAP Updates affecting families and caregivers

• Shift to Skilled Nursing Care: The hurdles to clear when facility-based care is the only option

• Elder Financial Abuse: Efforts to prevent, detect, and prosecute exploitation

• Updates from New York’s Executive Branch: State leaders deliver critical updates and new initiatives

To register to attend In-person (Crowne Plaza Albany-The Desmond Hotel, 660 Albany Shaker Rd., Albany, NY 12211):

https://www.pierrolaw.com/events/annual-elder-law-forum/

CEUs available for a fee

The next NAPSA R2P (Research to Practice) Journal Club will be an important conversation with Dr. Karen A. Roberto on her study, Family Ties and Opioid Lies: Pathways to Elder Abuse in Rural Appalachia. This discussion will explore how opioid misuse, caregiving, family dynamics, and rural resource challenges intersect to create new risks for elder abuse, and what these findings mean for APS professionals and partners working to protect older adults.

Featured Speaker: Karen A. Roberto, Ph.D. is a University Distinguished Professor, founding Executive Director of the Institute for Society, Culture and Environment, and former director and current Senior Fellow at the Center for Gerontology at Virginia Tech. She holds secondary appointments in the Department of Internal Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. Her research focuses on health and social support in late life and includes studies of rural older women, dementia family caregiving, and elder abuse.

Whether you’re an APS professional, researcher, administrator, or policymaker, this conversation will provide valuable insight into the future of data-informed APS practice.

A webinar presented by Empire Justice

Financial abuse is an all-too-common form of victimization. Unfortunately, people who’ve suffered this type of abuse often find themselves mired in unexpected tax troubles as a consequence, thus magnifying and retriggering the initial trauma. This one-hour webinar is designed as an issue-spotting primer, enabling attendees to recognize a pertinent tax issue when they see one, provide basic, useful information, and lead their clients in a fruitful direction.

This webinar will: cover several common financial abuse scenarios that can impact a victim’s tax liability; outline the available remedies, such as innocent spouse relief; touch upon tax consequences of awards, and provide a list of agencies you can partner with as you guide your clients along their path to tax resolution.

Presenter: Barbara Heggie, Managing Attorney, Tax Advocacy Program, Empire Justice Center

A webinar presented by the National Crime Victim Bar Association in conjunction with the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC)

Crime victims face many obstacles in accessing justice and rebuilding their lives. The civil justice system offers victims another opportunity to obtain justice. However, this opportunity is often missed because victims and service providers are unprepared to direct victims toward civil action. The National Crime Victim Bar Association is hosting a free webinar about the resources and strategies available to victims through civil action. Attendees will learn skills and knowledge to help guide victims through the civil justice system. Attendees will leave with information about how to use the civil justice system to obtain justice, hold responsible parties accountable, prevent future crimes, and obtain the financial resources victims need to rebuild their lives.

Please note that this webinar focuses on specific statutes and relevant information for New York, geared toward victim advocates, law enforcement officers, social workers, and other allied professionals who reside and work there.

Presenters: Guy D’Andrea of Laffey Bucci D’Andrea Reich & Ryan LLP; Lucas B. Franken of Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC; Rachel Jacobs of Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC; Renée Williams of the National Crime Victim Bar Association

Give an Hour presents a free, virtual Trauma-Informed Peer Support (TIPS) Training with a General Focus session, designed for individuals who want to strengthen their ability to support others through connection, empathy, and shared experience. TIPS is designed for people serving in professional, volunteer, or community roles who want practical tools to support others while also caring for themselves.

During this interactive training, you’ll explore: The core pillars of trauma-informed peer support: connection, mutuality, empathy, and trust; Practical tools for healthy boundaries and sustainable support; Ways to nurture hope and resilience within your community; Give an Hour’s approach to peer support across diverse populations and settings.

JASA Elder Justice Training Institute 2025-2026: Workshop # 5

JASA is recognized as a leading provider of professional education for professionals who work with elder abuse survivors.  

Thousands of older adults in New York are abused, neglected, and exploited yearly, and the number is growing. JASA’s Elder Justice Training Institute offers five interdisciplinary workshops that improve understanding and response to the various forms of elder abuse. The Institute educates social service, health, legal, and financial professionals, and the public.

These virtual sessions, designed for social work and legal professionals, will offer training on evidence-based practices to support vulnerable older adults. These trainings will include enhanced safety planning, multidisciplinary approaches to case assessment, strategies to secure appropriate community and city government resources, and interventions to resolve the abuse.

There is a $60 fee to participate for each session.

Presented by the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV)

Understanding Gender-Based Violence, including Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence, is essential for everyone, regardless of your profession or relationship status. This interactive training provides participants with foundational knowledge to recognize and respond to gender-based violence in a survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive manner. By attending, participants will gain practical skills to support survivors and connect them with resources. 

Presented by the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV)

Domestic Violence 101: This training will help participants gain practical skills to support survivors and connect them with resources, ultimately contributing to the prevention and intervention efforts against domestic violence. At the end of this training participants will be able to: identify different tactics of domestic violence; effectively support survivors of domestic violence and assist them in accessing resources for safety and healing; and contribute to prevention and intervention efforts against domestic violence in their respective roles and communities.

Presented by the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV)

Sextortion 101: This training will help participants understand what sextortion is and how to support victims of sextortion. At the end of this training, participants will be able to: define and recognize sextortion; understand how sextortion impacts youth; define and recognize artificial intelligence and deepfakes; understand how artificial intelligence can be used to cause harm like sextortion; and find resources available in NYS for victims and survivors.

Presented by the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV)

Gender-Based Violence and the Misuse of AI: This training will help participants understand how artificial intelligence (also known as AI) can be misused to cause harm. At the end of this training, participants will be able to: define and recognize AI and AI created deepfakes; understand what chatbots and AI companions are and the potential dangers they pose; and understand how AI created deepfakes can be used specifically to cause harm, including how they are used against victims in sextortion schemes.

Presented by the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV)

Understanding Gender-Based Violence, including Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence, is essential for everyone, regardless of your profession or relationship status. This interactive training provides participants with foundational knowledge to recognize and respond to gender-based violence in a survivor-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive manner. By attending, participants will gain practical skills to support survivors and connect them with resources. 

Presented by the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV)

Sexual Violence 101: This training will help participants gain practical skills to support survivors, challenge rape culture, promote consent, and connect survivors with resources, contributing to efforts to prevent and address sexual violence. At the end of this training participants will be able to: define and recognize different forms of sexual violence, including sexual assault, reproductive coercion, and sexual harassment; promote consent, challenge rape culture, and support survivors in accessing resources for healing and justice; and contribute to prevention efforts and advocacy initiatives aimed at addressing sexual violence in their communities and workplaces.

The Stop Scams NY Conference is a premier in-person event, presented by the Upstate Elder Abuse Center (UpEAC) at Lifespan, focused on the growing threat of scams targeting older adults. While anyone can be deceived, this population experiences the highest financial losses and often suffers in silence. This year, we’ll explore the psychology behind scams—how trust is exploited, why even savvy individuals fall victim, and what builds lasting resilience. Join us to expand your understanding and refine your approach to intervention and prevention.

Where: Buffalo Marriot Niagara, 1340 Millersport Hwy, Amherst NY 14221

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Duke Han, PhD (Professor of Psychology, Family Medicine, Gerontology, and Neurology at USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology)

Presentations: NYS Office of Crime Analysis and Strategic Partnerships (OCASP), Center for Elder Law and Justice (CELJ), and more

Details: $75/person (includes lunch). Register by April 1, 2026 as space is limited. For more information contact Emily Rozek, erozek@lifespanrochester.org, 585-287-6444

This is the first webinar hosted by the National Adult Protective Services Association’s (NAPSA’s) CAFE, formerly known as FEAB.

Protecting vulnerable and older adults is central to the mission of Adult Protective Services. Addressing financial exploitation often relies on strong partnerships with financial institutions, yet these relationships can be complex to navigate, particularly when working within large banking systems. Join NAPSA, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo for a discussion focused on strengthening these critical relationships. Representatives from each institution will discuss their approaches, share practical guidance, answer questions, and identify opportunities to build more effective partnerships on cases involving elder financial exploitation. The conversation will highlight strategies to improve coordination, enhance case outcomes, and strengthen shared efforts to protect vulnerable clients.

This discussion is open to NAPSA members only. 

Presented by the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV)

Sexual Violence 101: This training will help participants gain practical skills to support survivors, challenge rape culture, promote consent, and connect survivors with resources, contributing to efforts to prevent and address sexual violence. At the end of this training participants will be able to: define and recognize different forms of sexual violence, including sexual assault, reproductive coercion, and sexual harassment; promote consent, challenge rape culture, and support survivors in accessing resources for healing and justice; and contribute to prevention efforts and advocacy initiatives aimed at addressing sexual violence in their communities and workplaces.

Presented by the NYS Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV)

Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence: This training will help participants better understand, identify, and respond to technology abuses and online harms. At the end of this training, participants will be able to: define and recognize technology-facilitated gender-based violence, understand what technology-facilitated gender-based violence can look like; and understand how to respond to reports and cases involving technology-facilitated gender-based violence.

Presented by the National Adult Protective Services Association’s (NAPSA’s) Research to Practice (R2P) Interest Group

Adult Protective Services (APS) professionals often work with clients who are seriously ill or nearing the end of life while also addressing complex cases of elder abuse and self-neglect. This webinar will highlight findings from focus groups with APS professionals exploring the unique challenges they face in these situations, including family conflict, service barriers, client self-determination, and emotional strain.

The session will also examine how APS workers approach advance care planning conversations and identify critical support needs, including stronger interagency collaboration and organizational resources to better support practice in end-of-life contexts.

Speakers: Wei-Lin Xue, PhD, Postdoctoral Fellow, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Xue’s research focuses on dementia caregiving, dyadic relationship quality, and elder mistreatment, with an emphasis on developing theory-driven interventions to strengthen caregiver commitment and well-being. Her work integrates social, behavioral, and health sciences to improve outcomes for caregivers and persons living with dementia. Joy Swanson Ernst, PhD, MSW. Associate Professor Emerita, Wayne State University School of Social Work. Dr. Ernst’s research draws on APS data and community partnerships to examine caregiver neglect, self-neglect, APS workers’ experiences in end-of-life care, and the effectiveness of interdisciplinary social work-nurse teams in APS interventions. Her recent work explores innovative approaches to addressing mistreatment, including technology-based strategies for self-neglect prevention. Dr. Ernst is also a long-time member of NAPSA’s Research to Practice (R2P) Interest Group.