Elder Abuse Flashcards
1
Q
Elder Abuse
- What is defined any action, or inaction, that harms or threatens to harm the health or well-being of an elderly person or vulnerable adult by a person in a position of trust or authority? This includes physical/sexual abuse, psychological abuse, financial
abuse, neglect or any combination there of
a) Elderly Person
b) Vulnerable Adult
c) Elder and Vulnerable Adult Abuse
d) None of the above
A
C
2
Q
Elder Abuse
For the purposes of this procedure, elder means a person over the age of __________
A
65