Jennie is a resident in an understaffed nursing home. The aides who work at the home fail to get Jennie up out of bed enough and she has developed bed sores. They sometimes forget to give her medication to her. They make sure she gets her meals, but they fail to see if she actually eats them. What type of elder maltreatment is Jennie experiencing?

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Jennie is experiencing physical neglect, as the aides are failing to provide her with proper care such as getting her out of bed and making sure she receives medication.

Jennie Is a Resident in an Understaffed Nursing Home