[steven]

Robin Mask, I think you should reread Nyororin's post. If I understood it correctly she was saying that what seems to happen is elderly people aren't stealing to get by, but they are doing it to make it seem like they are doing fine or above normal. So when guests come over they might be tempted to steal something expensive from the store to make it seem like there is nothing to be worried about.

To be honest though, I had no idea that was happening! Cses of shoplifting I have heard about deal with young kids. They might be tempted to steal a new game that all their friends have or smaller things.

I remember older people shoplifting in California sometimes as well. I don't know if it was for the same reasons though.