This document contains the text of a Senate hearing on crimes against the elderly. Senator Paula Hawkins examines funding for day care of the elderly and discusses the crime of elder abuse and other crimes against the elderly. Two victims of abuse testify about their abuse, a victim of violent crime describes her victimization, and a purse-snatching victim who formed the Citizens Council on Crime discusses her experiences. The administrator of the South County Day Care Center in St. Petersburg, Florida testifies about elder abuse and explains her center's policy on reporting cases of suspected abuse. A doctor from the Department of Gerontology, University of South Florida testifies about the problems associated with reporting elder abuse. A former city police chief who is presently the director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance presents the findings of a study on elder abuse. The president of the Florida Crime Prevention Association examines crime prevention activities. An administrator with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission testifies about the targeting of the elderly for crime, an assistant chief postal inspector describes mail order crimes against the elderly, and a consumer affairs official discusses consumer fraud against the elderly. A prepared statement is included from the American Association of Retired Persons. (NRB)