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abandonment

abandonment In this packet, abandonment means leaving an older person without needed care or support, typically by family members or institutional staff.

In this packet, abandonment means leaving an older person without needed care or support, typically by family members or institutional staff. It is presented as one form of elder abuse.

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Sources

Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Elder Abuse” (D004552).
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