500,000 older people are victims of crime / Guardian, 8 November 2007
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2007/nov/08/socialcare.longtermcare
Karen McVeigh
"· Lawyers reveal extent of abuse, deception and theft
· Elderly witnesses to be given video link to courts
Elderly victims of crime will be allowed to give evidence via video links from home, prosecutors said as it emerged that up to 500,000 older people a year could fall victim to abuse and neglect, bogus traders or street crime."