Publications

Age Page

National Institute on Aging, 2008

This tip sheet from the National Institute on Aging (NIA) offers general information on how to avoid becoming a victim of crime as well as contact information for other organizations that address these issues.

Crimes Against Persons Age 65 or Older, 1992–97

Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2000

Provides data from the National Crime Victimization Survey and the Uniform Crime Reports to summarize levels and rates of violent and property crimes against persons age 65 or older.

Crimes Against Persons Age 65 or Older, 1993-2002

Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2005

Presents data from the National Crime Victimization Survey and the Uniform Crime Reports comparing crimes against persons age 65 or older with those in younger age groups

Elder Abuse in the United States

National Institute of Justice, 2006

After discussing why abuse of the elderly is so difficult to detect and prosecute, this article summarizes NIJ's portfolio of research intended to help identify forensic markers that can be used as evidence in prosecuting the perpetrators of elder abuse.

Elder Abuse Fatality Review Teams: A Replication Manual
American Bar Association, 2005

This manual presents the issues and challenges that Elder Abuse-Fatality Review Teams (EA-FRT) will likely face in the course of their work and offers ideas for addressing them.

Elderly Victims of Sexual Abuse and Their Offenders

National Institute of Justice, 2006

This exploratory study provided evidence that adults ages 60 and older have been victims of sexual abuse in their homes, in nursing homes, and in the community.

Fact Sheets: Elder Abuse Prevention

Administration on Aging (No publication date available)

This fact sheet offers information regarding elder abuse. Information includes how to prevent elder abuse as well as how to report elder abuse.

(F.A.S.T.) Financial Abuse Specialist Team (Video)

Office for Victims of Crime, May 2003

This video highlights financial crime against the elderly and features the work of Santa Clara County's Department of Aging and Adult Services, which created a Financial Abuse Specialist Team (F.A.S.T.) that has been nationally recognized for its work fighting elder financial abuse.

Financial Crimes Against the Elderly

Office for Community Oriented Policing Services, 2003

This document discusses the problem of financial crimes against the elderly.

First Response to Victims of Crime

Office for Victims of Crime, 2008

This educational multimedia package, produced by the National Sheriffs' Association, looks at the impact of crime on victims and describes steps that law enforcement can take, as first responders, to meet victims' needs.

National Victim Assistance Academy (NVAA): Victimization of the Elderly

National Victim Assistance Academy, 2002

This Chapter of the NVAA text summarizes the different types of elder abuse, neglect, exploitation, and victimization, as well as community resources, supportive services, and collaborative efforts that can assist elderly victims and their families.

Our Aging Population: Promoting Empowerment, Preventing Victimization, and Implementing Coordinated Interventions

Office of justice Programs, 2000

This is the report on the proceedings of a national symposium held October 30-31, 2000, in Washington, DC, to share information across disciplines about innovative ideas and programs to enhance efforts to prevent, reduce, and respond to the crime victimization of older people throughout the country.

Partnering With Faith Communities to Provide Elder Fraud Prevention, Intervention, and Victim Services

Office for Victims of Crime, 2006

This report highlights the innovative collaboration between the Denver district attorney’s office and more than 200 faith community partners in Denver in the prevention and intervention of elder fraud and lessons learned that may be beneficial to other communities across the country interested in developing similar initiatives.

Preventing and Responding to Abuse of Elders in Indian Country

National Indian Council on Aging, 2004

This report examines the prevalence of elder abuse in Indian country.

For additional publications on this topic, see the following sections of our site and conduct a search of the NCJRS Abstracts Database.

Crime: Fraud

In the Spotlight: Family Violence

Victims: Elderly