Have You Been Abused or Mistreated? "My caregiver hasn't given me my medication in days." "My children have been taking money from my accounts." "I don't remember changing my will." "I got a phone call from someone pretending to be the IRS." "He grabbed my arm a little too hard." "She screens my phone calls, I feel isolated." Speak To One of Our Attorneys By Calling : 914.287.0739 Funded through the Department of Health and Human Services and the New York State Office for the Aging and the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services (WCDSPS). In accordance with Federal law, PWJC prohibits discrimination because of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age or handicap, in all aspects of the provision of services for the benefit and welfare of Senior Citizens, and in all employment practices including hiring, firing, promotion, compensation and other terms, conditions and privileges or employment.
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About Pace Women's Justice Center The Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) is a self-funded nonprofit legal center located at Elisabeth Haub School of Law, under the 501(c)(3) status of Pace University. Each year, PWJC provides free legal services to over 3,800 victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and elder abuse, as well as conducts or participates in over 140 training and outreach events. Serving Westchester and Putnam Counties, PWJC’s mission is to pursue justice for victims and prevent abuse through quality legal services, community partnerships, education, and awareness. With an experienced staff and a team of dedicated volunteers, including attorneys, paralegals, students, and other community members, PWJC has built an effective, coordinated community response to interpersonal violence.
Contact us MAIN OFFICE: 914.422.4069 Legal Helpline: 914.287.0739 Multi Language Services Available Servicios Bilingües - Llámenos para más información 78 N Broadway, White Plains, NY 10603 WWW.LAW.PACE.EDU/WJC
PWJC's Elder Justice Unit
Elder Rights
You are not alone
1 in 10 Americans aged 60+ experienced some form of elder abuse and only 1 in 14 cases are reported to authorities (CDC and National Council on Aging)
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ELDER ABUSE When a caregiver or other person causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult.
Types of Abuse Neglect
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Physical
Use of physical force that results in physical pain or injury, e.g., slapping, bruising, shoving or restraining by physical or chemical means.
Financial Exploitation
The illegal taking, improper use, or concealment of funds, property, or assets of another for their own benefit.
Failure by those responsible to provide food, shelter, health care or protection for a vulnerable senior.
Sexual
Emotional or Psychological
Self-Neglect
Inflicting mental pain, anguish, fear or distress through verbal and nonverbal actions, e.g., by humiliating, intimidating, threatening, isolating or controlling the victim.
Non-consensual sexual contact of any kind.
The failure of a person to perform essential, self-care tasks, which threatens his/her own health or safety.
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WE CAN HELP PWJC's Elder Justice Unit provides free civil legal services and referrals to Westchester residents, male or female, aged 60+, who have experienced some form of elder abuse or mistreatment.
Some of Our Services Orders of Protection Powers of Attorney Advanced Health Care Directives Voluntary Guardianship Wills Eviction prevention