ELDER NEGLECT

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N., Sam M.S.
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The failure of the responsible care giver to provide sufficient care for an older adult. See elder abuse.

ELDER NEGLECT: "Elder neglect is a form of elder abuse."

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Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "ELDER NEGLECT," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/elder-neglect/ (accessed February 5, 2023).

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