American seniors those aged 65 and over are
growing in numbers. And thanks to medical and technological advances our seniors are living longer than any previous U.S. generation. While these people have lived their lives and should be given the respect that age earns too often theyre taken advantage of and made into victims of crime.
When it comes to
purse snatching and larceny seniors are disproportionately victimized compared to other age groups with at least one in five personal crimes against seniors involving some sort of theft. As if thats not enough its not just crimes against the person that seniors fall victim to. Theyre also more vulnerable to property crimes especially burglary and vehicle thefts.
With more than
14 percent of seniors having experienced either physical psychological or sexual abuse neglect or
financial exploitation within the last year its no wonder more and more people over the age of 65 are looking to up their self-defense and start carrying concealed. This guide highlights the importance of self defense for seniors and the steps they can take to better protect themselves.
Seniors Seem Like Easy Targets
One of the main reasons that seniors are so often victimized is that
they seem like easy targets. And often times they are. Many aging individuals have physical and mental limitations and can be seen as slow frail and less likely to put up a fight. They dont have good reaction times eyesight or hearing and most cant run away if they tried.
In addition to many seniors living alone and a growing number with family that moved away its easy for con artists and scammers to move in and not be noticed. Seniors are also more likely than other cohorts to have a nest egg at home whether in cash jewelry or valuable items which makes them alluring to criminals and thugs.
Continue reading
Arming the Elderly: A Self-Defense Guide for Senior Citizens at
Ammo.com.
