As the economy struggles and gold prices increase criminals are given greater motivation to violently rob people of all ages. In Springfield, Mass a Elderly man was attacked in his own home as he was robbed for his gold.
"(P)olice say break-ins are on the rise and they're asking residents to be vigilant. As gold prices go up, many burglars are targeting jewelry and some are searching for prescription drugs or even big jars of change; anything they can turn to cash quickly." (Click for Full Story)
All ages are at risk but our elders are easy targets many times with stashes of old family heirloom jewelry and jars of change. Just because later years doesn't mean our elders have to be victims. Ultimate Defense is means being ready for any threat, any time, at any age.
There is a recent rapid increase in a growing population of practitioners starting in martial arts at ages 55 +. With longer life spans and increase violent crimes against senior citizens, many seniors are being martial arts training later on in life.
In addition to the self-defense aspect, many seniors are also taking up martial arts and self-defense to not only protect themselves but to also improve health. “The ranks of older enthusiasts seeking black belts are bound to rise,” says Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Pittsburgh's Center for Sports Medicine who specializes in treating older athletes "I see them increasingly reaching above and beyond the limits of what they have been told their bodies can do," she says*.
As opposed to many seniors forty years ago, today's seniors are likely to work full time, exercise extensively, and travel even more. Seniors are not only capable of exercise, but require it to maintain independence, good mental function, and to reduce the risk of disease**. According to the American Council of Exercise, a good senior fitness program is one that includes aerobics, muscular conditioning, along with exercises to stretch your body and promote good posture***.
Good health is the side benefit life unharmed is the greater. Each person young or old, male or female, weak or strong, has the right and ability to defend themselves. Age, size, or strength only determines how you defend yourself not that you can or not. If you have an loved one that you provide care for you need to be prepared to defend a threat. If you are an elder you need to be ready to defend yourself. Effective self-defense doesn't expect you to be someone you are not. Effective self-defense is about leveraging what you do have.
Gold is increasing, robberies are up. Will you learn how to leverage what you have and Ultimately Defend yourself, or will you just make excuses set yourself up to be the next target or victim. No matter your age you can learn to defend yourself.
Don't Be A Victim! Learn how to defend yourself no matter your age and Ultimately Defend yourself.
*Johnson, R. (2010, 05 15). Kicking From the Hip. Retrieved 07 30, 2010, from online.wsj.com: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304506904575180162241451770.html
**Hunter, R. (2010). Active Seniors are the norm now. Retrieved 08 14, 2010, from catalogs.com: http://www.catalogs.com/info/seniors/active-seniors-are-the-norm-now.html
***American Council on Exercise. (2010). Active Seniors Enjoy Life More. Retrieved 08 14, 2010, from acefitness.org: http://www.acefitness.org/fitfacts/fitfacts_display.aspx?itemid=14
Elderly man attacked during break-in
Man hit in the head after discovering break-in
Updated: Wednesday, 10 Nov 2010, 7:59 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 10 Nov 2010, 7:59 PM EST
Published : Wednesday, 10 Nov 2010, 7:59 PM EST
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - A frightening morning for an elderly Springfield man who left his home briefly then returned and was attacked by an alleged burglar inside his home.
Wednesday morning an 85-year-old Springfield man was unaware he was in the process of being robbed when he walked into his home.
Springfield Police Sergeant John Delaney told 22News that the suspect, realizing someone was home, snuck up behind the elderly man and struck him.
That suspect then took off from the home on Island Pond Road with jewelry and other valuables.
The elderly man was rushed to the hospital; Sergeant Delaney said he is expected to be okay.
Police are still searching for suspects. However; from Springfield to Longmeadow, police say break-ins are on the rise and they're asking residents to be vigilant.
As gold prices go up, many burglars are targeting jewelry and some are searching for prescription drugs or even big jars of change; anything they can turn to cash quickly.
Police in Agawam, East Longmeadow and Chicopee told 22News that breaks-ins have been a problem, but they are slowing down as the temperatures drop.
Some residents offered their advice. Barbar Wurszt of Ludlow said, “I think anywhere you live nowadays you have to make sure you're always watching around your neighborhood for strange cars, we live out in the woods and we're always looking out for strange cars."
Dee Dee Watkins of Springfield told 22News, “I feel like if people would stay off Facebook a lot of their information wouldn't get out for people to target their homes, tell everybody where they're going, what they're doing at home and that just makes them a target, an easy target."
However, it's not just homes; in Wilbraham there has been a rash of car break-ins as well.
Officer Shawn Baldwin of the Wilbraham Police Department told 22News, “We're asking for a lot of the communities help, put your exterior lights on, lock your cars, if you hear anything in the night, bumps, bangs, anything out of the ordinary, call us immediately, don't wait until the next day."
Wednesday morning an 85-year-old Springfield man was unaware he was in the process of being robbed when he walked into his home.
Springfield Police Sergeant John Delaney told 22News that the suspect, realizing someone was home, snuck up behind the elderly man and struck him.
That suspect then took off from the home on Island Pond Road with jewelry and other valuables.
The elderly man was rushed to the hospital; Sergeant Delaney said he is expected to be okay.
Police are still searching for suspects. However; from Springfield to Longmeadow, police say break-ins are on the rise and they're asking residents to be vigilant.
As gold prices go up, many burglars are targeting jewelry and some are searching for prescription drugs or even big jars of change; anything they can turn to cash quickly.
Police in Agawam, East Longmeadow and Chicopee told 22News that breaks-ins have been a problem, but they are slowing down as the temperatures drop.
Some residents offered their advice. Barbar Wurszt of Ludlow said, “I think anywhere you live nowadays you have to make sure you're always watching around your neighborhood for strange cars, we live out in the woods and we're always looking out for strange cars."
Dee Dee Watkins of Springfield told 22News, “I feel like if people would stay off Facebook a lot of their information wouldn't get out for people to target their homes, tell everybody where they're going, what they're doing at home and that just makes them a target, an easy target."
However, it's not just homes; in Wilbraham there has been a rash of car break-ins as well.
Officer Shawn Baldwin of the Wilbraham Police Department told 22News, “We're asking for a lot of the communities help, put your exterior lights on, lock your cars, if you hear anything in the night, bumps, bangs, anything out of the ordinary, call us immediately, don't wait until the next day."
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