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Rise and Shine Breakfast Fundraiser
Join us for Breakfast and Network with Colleagues on November 13 to Advance Elder Justice Advocacy! Thursday, November 13 · 8:30am – 9:30am CST The Town & Country Club300 North Mississippi River BoulevardSaint Paul, MN 55104 Join us to elevate elder justice advocacy at the Town & Country Club in St. Paul on November 13. Meet…
Read MoreJane O Award for Advocacy Presented to Martin Fleischhacker
2025 Jane O Award We were honored to recognize Martin Fleischhacker as our 2025 Jane Ochrymowycz Award for Advocacy Recipient during the 2025 WEAAD conference. Martin (Marty) Fleischhacker served as the Senior Financial Fraud Ombudsman & Civil Enforcement Liaison at the Minnesota Department of Commerce where he advanced a robust institutional response to financial…
Read More2025 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference Workshop Materials
10:45am-11:45am: Breakout sessions 1:15pm-2:15pm: Breakout sessions 2:30pm-3:30pm: Breakout sessions
Read More2025 Jane Ochrymowycz Award for Advocacy Call for Nominations
2025 Jane Ochrymowycz Award for Advocacy Call for Nominations Minnesota World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Conference Background: On December 30, 2011, the Minnesota elder justice community lost a legendary elder justice advocate, Jane Ochrymowycz. Jane’s legislative advocacy and biography reflect major milestones in vulnerable adult act reform. She was an active participant and…
Read MoreParting with Unwanted Guests
Over winter months, family and friends often gather for meals, shared holiday traditions, and overnight visits. While most of the time overnight visits are welcome and temporary, we at the Minnesota Elder Justice Center regularly see harm against older older and vulnerable adults when a temporary visit turns into a long-term unwanted guest. Hosts find…
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