The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Center for Elder Justice at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale
Founded2005 (2005)
Founded atNew York City, U.S.
TypeNon-profit
PurposeTo champion justice and dignity for older adults.[1]
Headquarters5901 Palisade Ave, Riverdale, New York 10471
ServicesElder abuse shelter, elder justice advocacy
Websitetheweinbergcenter.org
Formerly called
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale

The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Center for Elder Justice at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale is an elder abuse prevention and intervention program that provides shelter for older adults who have experienced abuse in the community.[1] The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has described the statistic that "Abuse, including neglect and exploitation, is experienced by about 1 in 10 people aged 60 and older who live at home."[2] According to the CDC, more research is needed to understand and prevent this growing problem.[3]

History

The Weinberg Center was launched as the nation's first regional elder abuse shelter by The Hebrew Home at Riverdale[4] in 2005 to provide direct services for older adults who have experienced domestic violence. Since 2005, the Weinberg Center has expanded its services in the fields of elder abuse and elder justice.

Outreach and training

The Weinberg Center offers training and community outreach programs with the intention of increasing professional and public awareness about the signs and symptoms of elder abuse and neglect.[5] The organization actively seeks out individuals who may be of support to elderly individuals.

An older adult seated on the grounds of The Hebrew Home

SPRiNG Alliance

The Weinberg Center established the SPRiNG (Shelter Partners: Regional, National, Global) Alliance, a professional shelter network to lend structure to ongoing shelter-creation efforts. The SPRiNG Alliance's mission is to create a network of regional elder abuse shelters and similar service models.[6] The Alliance conducts monthly phone calls, maintains a website with shared resources, and leads an annual symposium with its partners.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 The Weinberg Center for Elder Justice Website, theweinbergcenter.org (2019)
  2. ↑ "Fast Facts: Preventing Elder Abuse |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  3. ↑ "Fast Facts: Preventing Elder Abuse |Violence Prevention|Injury Center|CDC". www.cdc.gov. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
  4. ↑ The Hebrew Home Website, riverspringhealth.org/hebrew-home (2019)
  5. ↑ Elder abuse intervention: The shelter model and the long-term care facility, Elder Abuse and Its Prevention: Workshop Summary (2014)
  6. ↑ SPRiNG Alliance Website, springalliance.org (2019)
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