Which caregiver could be found guilty of elder abuse?
a. A daughter who uses her mother's Social Security money to purchase her mother's medication
b. A son who puts an alarm on the front door to prevent his mother from wandering out of the house
c. A wife who allows her mentally competent husband to refuse to take a bath for a week
d. A frail spouse who is unable to bathe or change the clothes of her physically dependent husband
ANS: D
Unintentional abuse or neglect can occur when the caregiver lacks the stamina to meet care needs. Even though physically unable, the frail wife is guilty of elder abuse. The wife should seek assistance to prevent neglect.
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