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​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Elder Justice Training is an all-day training to raise awareness of the issues facing Nebraska elders. This year's training took place on August 5, 2026.​​ ​

​2026 Elder Justice Training 

Schedule​​​​

• Elder​ Justice Training Program ​​

Presentations

• ​​Welcome, Housekeeping, and Presenter Information - Julie Masters and Terry Haney
  
• ​Watch Introduction Video
  
• ​Guardianship - Your Rights - Planning Ahead for Aging Care - Guardianship Alternatives - Molly Blazek and Jayne Wagner, Attorneys at Law
  
• Watch Guardianship Video
  
• VA Benefits Access, Benefits, and Changes - Veteran Justice Outreach - Sandra Miller, Veteran Justice Outreach Specialist
  
• Watch VA Outreach Video
  
• Fighting Fraud - Safeguarding Your Savings from Scammers - Taylor Foy, Director, Office of Customer Education and Outreach
  
• ​Watch Fighting Fraud Video
  
• Grief and Bereavement, the Challenges of Widowhood - Who Am I Now - Geri Hepp
  
• Watch Grief and Bereavement Video
  
• Wholesale and Other Real Estate Scams - William Boucher, Deputy Director for Enforcement, Nebraska Real Estate Commission
  
• Watch Real Estate Scams Video
  
• Watch Wrap-Up Video​
  

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2025 Videos from Elder Justice Training​​

• Introduction; Medicare Basics and Preventing Medicare Fraud
  
• The Impact of Alzheimer's and Dementia in Our Community
  
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program - Residents' Rights
  
• Recognizing and Responding to Elder Rights
  
• Guardianship, Alternatives, and the Office of Public Guardian
  
• Community Watch Scam Prevention and Awareness Tactics​
  
  

State Unit on Aging

Department of Health and Human Services

Phone Number

(402) 471-2307

Fax Number

(402) 742-8388

Email Address

DHHS.Aging@nebraska.gov

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026

Report abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult

Call the Hotline at (800) 652-1999

For more information visit Adult Protective Services.