The silently simmering epidemic of elder abuse has drawn together a powerful coalition of organizations determined to turn up the volume–raising awareness and driving action.
Earlier this week, representatives from the Senior Agenda Coalition of RI (SACRI), the Rhode Island Coalition for Elder Justice (RICEJ), the Rhode Island State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Office, St. Elizabeth Haven for Elder Justice, and the Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General Elder Abuse Unit gathered before a packed audience at the Middletown Senior Center for one of several stand-alone educational events taking place across the state. Each organization focuses on older adults in different ways, but together they offer a comprehensive resource for where to turn, and who to contact, if you suspect that you or someone you love or care for is a potential victim of elder abuse.
These gatherings aren’t just about education—they help shape the future of elder justice in Rhode Island. As Carol Anne Costa, Executive Director of SACRI noted, “Listening to these issues in these settings allows SACRI to formulate pathways to good policy and law. That’s what we do, and these events are ultimately critical to legislative success.”…