Jennie is a resident in an understaffed nursing home. The aides who work at the home do not 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 don't check to see if she actually eats them. What type of elder maltreatment is Jennie experiencing?

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Jennie is experiencing physical neglect because she is not receiving the necessary care to prevent bed sores and medication is being forgotten. The aides are failing to ensure that she eats her meals, which could also be considered neglect.

Jennie Is a Resident in an Understaffed Nursing Home