Discuss how you as a nurse can advocate and protect the elderly from abuse

Discuss how you as a nurse can advocate and protect the elderly from abuse.

Week 5 Discussion

TASK

Post your initial response to the topic below.

Elder Abuse

There are many types of elder abuse.

· Choose two types of elder abuse and discuss challenges you perceive in abolishing them.

· Justify why you consider them as the most crucial.

· Discuss how you as a nurse can advocate and protect the elderly from abuse.

As in all assignments, cite your sources in your work and provide references for the citations in APA format. Support your work, using your course lectures and textbook readings. Helpful APA guides and resources are available in the University Online Library. Below are guides that are located in the library and can be accessed and downloaded via the University Online Citation Resources: APA Style page. The American Psychological Association website also provides detailed guidance on formatting, citations, and references at APA Style.