Elder abuse is ______.

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Elder abuse includes various forms of mistreatment, such as physical, emotional, sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment, and financial exploitation, directed towards older individuals. It can occur in a variety of settings, including senior housing facilities, and can be committed by caregivers or family members. Engaging in elderspeak and microaggressions is a form of ageism and discrimination towards older people, but it is not considered elder abuse unless it reaches the level of emotional abuse. Severe neglect is a form of elder abuse, but it is just one type out of the several categories listed in choice A.

Elder Abuse Is ______