NUR 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Central Venous Pressure, Super Bowl Xxxvi, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Some people are more vulnerable to adult abuse or neglect than others. People with communication problems, such as hearing, speech, and vision impairments. All of these people have a few things in common that makes them so vulnerable. They are often unable to stand up for themselves, or to report abuse for neglect to others. They may not even understand that they have rights. Often these people can be much more demanding to care for, which increases the stress that caregivers have to deal with. Caregivers may not have been properly trained to care for these particular people, and they may not understand why these people behave the way they do. Caregivers may also be overworked, tired, stressed, and unappreciated, on top of caring for someone who requires so much time and energy. These are the people who most need our help and protection from harm.
