Fast Facts
May 20, 2009
DID YOU KNOW
We know that victims of abuse are three times more likely to die in the next decade than those in the same age group who have not been victimized.
(Maine Attorney General Steven Rowe, May 3, 2004 Keynote Address: "Developing a Community Response to Elder Abuse in Maine.")
Currently 14% of Maine's population is 65 and older.
It is estimated that by 2030, that percentage will increase to 27%. About 60% of our elders are women.
(2000 Census Data)
Aug 6, 2010
Renovations have begun to transform a house into a safe haven for elder victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.
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