During the autumn of 1987, surveys were carried out simultaneously in Sweden and Denmark on abuse of elderly people. Questions were asked about personal knowledge of older people who have been subjected to abuse, threats of abuse, financial exploitation, theft or gross neglect.
Tornstam, L. (1988) Misshandling og omsorgsvigt af aeldre. Gerontologi og Samfund, 1:7-9.
Tornstam, L. (1989) Abuse of Elderly in Denmark and Sweden. Results from a Population Study. Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, Vol 1:35-44.
Tornstam, L. (1989) Äldremisshandel i hemmet. Socialmedicinsk tidskrift, no. 5-6:216-222.
Data on crime, crime prevention, victims of crime, criminals, as well the police, secret service, correctional institutions (e.g. prisons, young people's correctional institutions), border control and customs. Also includes data on the staff and facilities of these agencies.
Use note: May need an additional topic, if the elderly are studied from a particular aspect.
Covers all aspects of the quality of life and well-being of individuals and societies, as well as people's perceptions thereof. Use note: Depending on the aspect studied, 'General health and well-being', 'Equality, inequality and social exclusion' and 'Economic conditions and indicators', etc. may be relevant as well.
A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available.
STEALING, INCLUDING OF OR FROM CARS, WITHOUT TRESPASS
ANY FORM OF PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SEXUAL, OR ECONOMIC EXPLOITATION OR CRUELTY WITHIN ANY RELATIONSHIP OF TRUST THAT CAUSES SIGNIFICANT HARM TO AN OLDER PERSON