A CDC report found that approximately 2 in 5 adults age 65 or older are living with a disability, but they remain largely invisible to society at large, and victim response systems in particular. Older adults with disabilities face a greater risk of serious violent crime and other forms of abuse than their counterparts. Despite growing public awareness of the prevalence of abuse, the victimization of older adults with disabilities is often ignored. These older adults face formidable barriers to getting the services and support they need to heal and seek justice.

To work to bridge this gap and address this important need, Activating Change and the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL) are partnering to provide a webinar and “ask the expert” session on Risk Factors and Safety Strategies for Abuse in Later Life at the Intersection of Aging and Disabilities.

Speakers include: Leslie Myers (Senior Program Associate and Access Coordinator, Activating Change) and Victoria Ferguson-Young (Victim Services Coordinator, National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life)