Pikes Peak Elder Justice Center

05/15/2026

💜 Become a Sponsor for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Pikes Peak Elder Justice Center is seeking sponsors for our World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Fundraising Breakfast on June 12, 2026, in Colorado Springs.

Your sponsorship helps support critical services for at-risk older adults in our community and advances PPEJC’s mission to prevent and eliminate elder abuse through advocacy, shelter, and education.

Sponsorship deadline: May 22

To become a sponsor or learn more, contact:
Patrick Cush, Executive Director
[email protected]
719-922-0569

Together, we can help protect older adults and strengthen our community.

05/08/2026

Join us in standing up for older adults in our community. 💜

Save the date for the World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Fundraising Breakfast hosted by the Pikes Peak Elder Justice Center.

📅 Friday, June 12, 2026
⏰ 7:30 AM – 9:00 AM
📍 Colorado Springs Senior Center

Enjoy breakfast, learn about the impact of elder justice efforts in our community, and discover how you can help protect and empower older adults.

Formal invitation coming soon!
Learn more at Pikes Peak Elder Justice Center

04/29/2026

The Health & Action for WEAAD Movement Challenge kicks off this Friday, May 1st (the first day of Older Americans Month) — and there's still time to join!

From May 1st through June 15th, we're inviting you to log activity minutes, build community, and get moving for elder justice! Whether you're walking, stretching, lifting, cycling, or dancing — every minute counts toward raising awareness of elder abuse.

Joining is simple:

Sign up on the YuMuuv mobile app or website using the code WEAAD-2026
Create or join a team with colleagues, friends, or family
Log your activity minutes

For questions about the campaign, contact NCEA at [email protected]. For technical questions about the platform, contact YuMuuv support at [email protected].

03/12/2026

Scammers often use misinformation and illusions of grandeur to deceive their victims. In recent years, many scammers have used cryptocurrency, a form of currency that is unfamiliar to many people, to try and lure in new victims. Whether a crypto investment is dangled in front of you or someone requests crypto as a form if payment, it is important to remember to do your research and avoid offers that seem “too good to be true.”

AARP ElderWatch provides educational presentations for Coloradans 50+ to help them recognize, refuse and report financial fraud and exploitation.

03/11/2026

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Not all elder abuse involves a perpetrator. Sometimes the greatest risk older adults face is self-neglect—when illness, cognitive decline, trauma, isolation, or overwhelming life circumstances make it difficult for someone to care for themselves safely.

Self-neglect can look like missed medications, unsafe living conditions, poor nutrition, financial mismanagement, or untreated medical and mental health needs. It is often a quiet crisis that unfolds behind closed doors.

Addressing self-neglect requires compassion, patience, and multidisciplinary collaboration—bringing together healthcare providers, social services, legal professionals, and community partners to support safety while respecting autonomy.

At the Pikes Peak Elder Justice Center, we work with community partners to respond to complex cases where older adults may be at risk but still deserve dignity, voice, and support.

Awareness is the first step toward protection.

03/11/2026

Grateful to participate in the Judith Tamkin Symposium on Elder Abuse, where passionate advocates, researchers, and practitioners came together to confront one of the most urgent issues facing our aging population.

The conversations reinforced an important truth: addressing elder abuse requires collaboration across disciplines—law, psychology, medicine, banking, social services, and community partners. Together we can strengthen prevention, improve detection, and ensure that older adults are protected, heard, and supported.

(Dr. Sheri Gibson shown second to far right.)

11/14/2025

🌟 Pikes Peak Elder Justice Center is proud to support this community effort! 🌟

CarePatrol has partnered with Care and Share Food Bank to help older adults and families in our region access the essentials they need this season—and we’re honored to join them in this mission of care, dignity, and community support.

🟦 Donation boxes are now available at these locations:
📍 CarePatrol & Pikes Peak Elder Justice Center
10 E Monument St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903

📍 The Palisades at Broadmoor Park
4531 Palisades Park View, Colorado Springs, CO 80906

📍 Center at Centennial
3490 Centennial Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

📍 Center at Cordera
9208 Grand Cordera Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO 80924

📍 The Retreat at Sunny Vista Senior Living
2450 E Cache La Poudre St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Every donation—large or small—helps ensure older adults in our community have access to food and support during a time when it matters most.

💛 Questions?
Contact Riana with CarePatrol at 719-257-3001. She’ll be happy to help!

💵 Prefer to give online?
Make a monetary contribution here:
➡️ https://secure.qgiv.com/event/caredrive/team/1012171/

Thank you for showing up for your neighbors. Together, we are building a safer, stronger, and more caring Pikes Peak region. 💙🧡

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11/04/2025

11/04/2025

This Saturday, November 8 PPEJC is sponsoring a Fiduciary Training session for non-professionals. This training provides useful information to the general public to learn how to be a guardian or conservator for older adults. See https://www.ppejc.org/fiduciary-education for more information.

Find out about upcoming trainings for both professional and non-professional fiduciaries (power of attorney, conservator, medial proxy, and guardian) all is the name of preventing elder abuse in the Pikes Peak Region.