Elder Abuse includes which of the following?

• A. Physical or sexual abuse, financial exploitation, emotional confinement, passive neglect, or willful deprivation of an elderly person.
• B. Routine medical checkups and social activities.
• C. Comfortable living arrangements.
• D. Informed consent for treatment.

Answer: (A)

Elder abuse covers several forms of harm toward an older person, not just physical harm. It includes physical or sexual harm, which injures or violates the person; financial exploitation, where someone illegally or improperly uses an elder’s money or resources; emotional abuse, such as confinement, intimidation, or isolation that erodes the person’s sense of well-being; and neglect or willful deprivation, where essential needs like food, shelter, medical care, or social support are withheld. These different types can occur in a home, a nursing facility, or any situation where a caregiver has responsibility for the elder.

The other options describe positive or neutral aspects—routine medical checkups, social activities, comfortable living conditions, and informed consent for treatment—which are not considered abuse.