Good intentions not enough to protect older women who live alone

Older women who live alone are vulnerable to unwanted intrusions in their homes, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Caregivers of older women often evaluate crime risk and home security, but fail to identify women's intentions to reduce intrusion risk. In a new study, a University of Missouri professor has found that in order to feel safe at home, older women need to recognise safety risks and perceive themselves as capable of preventing intrusions...

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