| Deaths in England and Wales in 2000:
Average age at death was 72.9 years
for males, 79.1 for females.
Deaths due to accident or violent
causes show average age of 48.3 for males, 66.4 for females
22.3% of men died in their own
homes, but only 16.1% of women, reflecting longer life expectancy and women living in
nursing or old people’s homes.
Proportions of deaths of married
men was 55% and widowers 25%.
In married women proportion was 24%
of those married and 59% of those widowed.
A recent NOP survey reveals bogus caller crime, or
distraction burglary as it is officially referred to, is a
more extensive problem in Britain than previously believed.
The survey results reveal that more than 300,000 older people may be falling victim to bogus caller crime every year.
This is a staggering figure more than 16 times higher than the latest Home Office official
statistic of over 19,000 bogus caller crimes in 2001/2002. Many
older people do not report the crime to the police.
 The National
SeniorSafety Campaign wants the Government to make
bogus caller crime a separate recorded offence. The Campaign advises that people take
precautions in their homes, such as locking doors, using door chains and asking for
identification cards from uninvited callers. Members of the public are encouraged to
participate in the campaign to have bogus caller crime recorded as a separate offence by
Police. Email seniorsafety@helptheaged.org.uk
to register your support. For further information about bogus caller crime and
SeniorSafety initiatives, log on to www.helptheaged.org.uk
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