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Violent Crime Victims
<50
50-64
65+
No.
Rate/1000
pop
No.
Rate/1000
pop
No.
Rate/1000
pop
2011
4044
25.7
446
9.8
105
4.1
2012
3940
25.0
426
9.3
92
3.6
2013
3481
22.1
495
10.8
99
3.9
2014 (through September)
3162
20.1
448
9.8
80
3.1
In Chesapeake, the number of Adult Protective Services Cases has rose between 2012 and
2103. Adults have the right to self-determination. Many do not report cases of abuse or
neglect caused by friends or family members.
2012
2013
Total Protective Services Cases for All Adults
575
603
Self-neglect
119
121
Neglect
66
71
Physical abuse
17
20
Mental abuse
18
17
Sexual abuse
3
4
Financial exploitation
27
39
Other exploitation
5
5
Total Adult Services Cases
389
430
Companion
25
25
Assisted Living Facilities Reassessments
180
176
Guardianship Reports
174
229
Anecdotal information from public service departments indicate that the incidence of financial
scams seem to be on the rise. As with other forms of elder abuse, there is a lack of reporting.
Older citizens are reluctant to report abuse due to a desire to be seen as independent and not
foolish, because it may be family or friend related, or out of misguided sense that it was a
onetime occurrence rather than a repetitive pattern. Rapid communication about newly
emerging scams is difficult to deploy. This is an area that the Millennial generation may
improve on with their constant connection through technology.
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia reports that 8.5% of their clients are ages 65 and
older.
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The overall food insecurity rate is 11.4% or 25,510 for Chesapeake compared to
12.1% for Virginia
.
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