______________ elders are more vulnerable to maltreatment.

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Elderly individuals who are mentally or physically impaired are more vulnerable to maltreatment due to their increased dependence on caregivers and reduced ability to advocate for themselves. While being widowed may also increase the risk of maltreatment, it is not as significant a factor as impairment. Independent and divorced elders may still be vulnerable to abuse, but it is not necessarily a defining characteristic.

______________ Elders Are More Vulnerable to Maltreatment