SAGE News Clips: Elder AbuseIn this report, we learn that doormen are learning to spot the signs of elder neglect and abuse, a growing problem in the United States. In increasing numbers, older Americans are experiencing abuse that takes a wide range of forms, from physical to financial.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 136, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Joy Solomon, Director of the Wineberg Center for Elder Abuse, explains that they see a spike in cases at which of the following times of year?

A. March, during tax preparation season, when financial abuse is at its height
B. January, after families get together for the holidays and old tensions flare
C. July, when families go on trips, leaving their elder members at home
D. September, when families get wrapped up in back-to-school childcare activities


Answer: B

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