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True or false: Around 1 in 6 people 60 years and older experienced some form of abuse in community settings during the past year.
True or false: Around 1 in 6 people 60 years and older experienced some form of abuse in community settings during the past year.
True
True or false: Rates of elder abuse are high in institutions such as nursing homes and long-term care facilities, with 2 in 3 staff reporting that they have committed abuse in the past year.
True or false: Rates of elder abuse are high in institutions such as nursing homes and long-term care facilities, with 2 in 3 staff reporting that they have committed abuse in the past year.
True
The most common form of elder mistreatment is financial abuse.
The most common form of elder mistreatment is financial abuse.
False
True or false: At least five million older Americans experience Elder Abuse every year.
True or false: At least five million older Americans experience Elder Abuse every year.
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True or false: Nearly half of older adults with dementia experience abuse or neglect.
True or false: Nearly half of older adults with dementia experience abuse or neglect.
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