About 14% of stalking victims are age 50 or older. What unique challenges might older victims face? Learn more: bit.ly/NSAM2016
Stalking in Later Life
A study reviewing data from the National Violence Against Women Survey found that older adults were almost as likely as younger people to be stalked. The study also found that women age 55 and older are more likely than men of the same age to be stalked. Most often the stalker is someone known to the victim and often stalking occurs as part of domestic violence in later life.
Many victims who are older or have a disability may not be believed if they report stalking, particularly if the victim has dementia or psychiatric disabilities. Others may not be believed because of the frailty or disability of the stalker.