Elder crime is serious business with devastating consequences. Much of elder crime can be prevented. There are excellent resources available to show families what to do to make sure their loved ones are not victims.
Elder crime is expected to greatly increase over the next 10 to 20 years. According to a report from the Department of Justice, in July 2003, there were 35.9 million people 65 and older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. If 1.6 percent of those were physically abused, the total number of cases would be 574,400. The older population is on the threshold of a boom, according to census projections. A substantial increase will occur during the 2010 to 2030 period. The elder population in 2030 is expected to be twice as large as in 2000, growing from 35 million to 72 million.
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| NYC-DFTA |
The Department for the Aging directly, and through a network of community-based agencies, sponsors elder abuse prevention activities for older New Yorkers and provides counseling and supportive services to victims of elder abuse in New York City. |
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| National policy activities and changes |
http://www.preventelderabuse.org |
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| Wall Street Journal article |
This excellent article shows how one family became victim to telephone scam that nearly took their father's entire retirement savings. |
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