One way to prevent elder abuse is to ensure that all paid caregivers:
A) Have adequate training
B) Pass a background check
C) Can drive
D) Have letters of recommendation

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Background checks are imperative when hiring a caregiver. The backgrounds of perpetrators may reveal problems with substance abuse, lack of training, or mental illness (CDC, 2018b). Educating and cautioning the service recipient and/or family members against hiring people from newspaper ads or by word of mouth may prevent future problems. Hiring assistants through an agency or hospital who complete comprehensive background investigations may help reduce the likelihood of victimization. If problems occur, the family can turn to the agency to help or intervene. When abuse is suspected from an independent provider, the family recourse is more cumbersome.

One Way to Prevent Elder Abuse Is to Ensure That