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abandonment

The desertion or willful neglect of an elder or depending adult by a caretaker when continued care or custody is indicated*. * The need for continued care or custody apparent to any reasonable adult.

References

  1. Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting, A Guide for the Mandated Reporter, County of Los Angeles, 2001
  2. Srivastava R Abandonment. N Engl J Med 2017; 377:805-807. August 31, 2017 PMID: 28854084 http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp1706793