Raising Public Awareness

The Department is resolved to prevent elder abuse and financial fraud from occurring in the first place by actively promoting public awareness.  Elder Justice Coordinators throughout the country regularly participate in public awareness events. The Elder Justice Website hosts a wide array of public awareness resources: 

• Information about various forms of elder abuse can be found on the About Elder Abuse page. 
• The Transnational Elder Fraud Strike Force has identified trending schemes targeting older adults, with the belief that the best way to inoculate against scams is to know about them.
• Ready-made community presentations, complete with a PowerPoint, an instructor’s manual, and handouts designed to allow anyone to provide a community presentation.