Event Description
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.
The University Center on Aging and Health at Case Western Reserve University and Benjamin Rose welcome The Measure of Our Age author MT Connolly, JD. This event is designed for older adults, family caregivers, health and social service providers, students and others interested in elder justice.
MT 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 DOJ’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.
Register for this event via the link above, or call 216.368.1928 or email ucah@case.edu. Registration is $25. Edwin’s Catering will serve lunch. FREE book copies will be available for registrants. Students may be eligible for scholarships (free registration). 4 hours of CE credits (Social Work Methods for Licensed Social Workers) are available for nurses and social workers. Seeking nominations for older adults to participate as “community voices” for free registration and a $40 stipend.
This event is co-sponsored by the University Center on Aging and Health, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, the Sarah C. Hirsh Institute, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, the Bioethics Department at the School of Medicine, Benjamin Rose, and the Augusta L. and George J. Anetzberger Memorial Trust of the Cleveland Foundation.
Event Location
Benjamin Rose
11890 Fairhill Road
Cleveland, OH 44120
