Join us for the inaugural USC Judith D. Tamkin Symposium on Elder Abuse, taking place September 15 - 16, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. This upcoming symposium will be the first part of an exciting endeavor that involves the planning of five biennial symposia on elder abuse over ten years. The mission of the USC Judith D. Tamkin Symposium is to create safe and healthy environments for all elders, here and across the world, by bringing thought leaders, activists, caregivers, researchers, lawmakers, and other stakeholders together to share findings, strategize solutions, and help shape and propel the field of elder abuse. This inaugural symposium entitled “Closing the Gaps in Elder Abuse Research” will focus on academic issues such as definitions, research strategies, functional neuroimaging, and novel collaborations. Our goal is to find solutions to some of the challenges that have plagued this area of research for at least 20 years.