On May 17th, 2016, Legal Assistance for Seniors (LAS) held our 11th Annual Conference on Elder Abuse, attended by over 250 professionals dedicated to recognizing, preventing, and addressing elder abuse.
Dr. Michael Tompkins, Co-Director of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy, gave a fascinating keynote presentation on hoarding behavior in older adults. Other highlights from the day included “The Big Business of Trust: Standing up for Elders in a For Profit World,” discussing corporate abuse of elders and identifying the money that fuels it, “The Latest Research and Prevention Models on Various Forms of Elder Abuse,” exploring the latest research and models for abuse prevention from Stanford University and the National Center on Elder Abuse, and “Building and Elder Justice Movement in California and Beyond,” discussing the multidisciplinary network that has been formed to strengthen the response to elder abuse.
To learn even more about our Elder Abuse conference, see pictures, history, and registration for the 2017 Conference, visit out Elder Abuse Conference page here >>