Lisa has been living with and caring for her mother, Kay, for the past year. Kay has late-stage Alzheimer’s disease. She is in a wheelchair and cannot transfer without Lisa’s help. Last week, Lisa decided she needed a break and took a vacation out of town, leaving her mother at home with no assistance. Which type of crime has Lisa perpetrated?

a. physical abuse
b. intentional neglect
c. financial abuse
d. emotional abuse


b. intentional neglect

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