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Q Elder abuse in America, and around the world, is a social problem that may not be recognized. To gain a better understanding, use the following website to gain background information: https://www.ncoa.org/public-policy-action/elder-justice/elder-abuse-facts/. Define elder abuse, and explain what makes an older adult vulnerable. What has been done in the past, in your own state, or in another part of the world to educate, prevent, or mitigate the effects of elder abuse? Have these solutions been effective? What about current solutions? Explain if current solutions are more effective.

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Elder abuse means exploitation of older adults which includes physical, emotional, sexual, financial, neglect, and abandonment (National Council on Aging, 2021). According to the survey, in America, at least one in ten Americans above 60, have faced elder abuse (National Council on Aging, 2021). Usually, children, care providers, or family members do not take the required care of these adults. As a result, elderly people suffer from depression and lose the will to live.