Granny dumping is the act of abandoning elderly individuals at hospitals by their caregivers and not returning to pick them up. While it can occur in any state, there is no evidence to suggest that it occurs more frequently in the northeast or New York specifically. Options A and B describe forms of elder abuse, but do not accurately represent the concept of granny dumping.

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Granny Dumping

Question 12

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Granny dumping

A) occurs when a conservator takes away all rights of an elderly person.
B) diverts income of the elderly the financial account of someone else, such as a caregiver.
C) refers to caregivers abandoning frail elderly at a hospital and not returning to pick them up.
D) occurs more often in the northeast states, particularly New York.

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