Any action on the part of a caregiver to take advantage of an older person, undermine his emotional well-being, or appropriate property is called elder
1. abuse.
2. neglect.
3. respect.
4. exploitation.
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Elder abuse is any action that takes advantage of an older person, undermines his emotional well-being, or appropriates his property.
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