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    examine elder abuse and its role in our society. The definition of elder abuse and the different types of elder abuse will be examined. Additionally, literature that highlight legislative changes to current elder abuse laws and the origins of those laws will be examined. The paper will also discuss national reports of elder abuse statistics and the current status of elder abuse. Finally, recommendations based upon the information researched will be provided as a guide for the future. Elder abuse is

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    Elder Abuse

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    Elder abuse is something that happens in every day society. In this paper you will find the history of elder abuse, the different types of abuse, case studies, statistical reports, and what can be done to improve the problem. Some may wonder why elder abuse even exists in a world that is supposed to love others. As people grow up they are taught to be kind and courteous to others, and to love one another. When elder abuse was first discovered in 1975 it was called the “granny battering” (Fulmer,

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    What Are Elder Abuse?

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    1. What is elder abuse? Elder abuse is an act or a lack of action that results in harm, physical pain, impairement or loss in an older person. Abuse can take many forms such as withholding food, water, care, medication and shelter, isolating and restraining the elderly without medical reasons, it can also be intentional or unintentional neglect. 2. What are the recognized types of elder abuse? a. Physical abuse – use of intentional force that cause pain, injury or impairement in the elderly. It

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    Elder Abuse, a type of domestic violence, is a under recognized problem within the United States and West Virginia. Elder abuse is the intentional or neglectful acts by a caregiver or trusted loved ones that leads to or might lead to the harm of a vulnerable elder (National Center on Elder Abuse, 2012). Throughout the United States elder abuse is on the rise because there are more baby boomers and not enough health care professionals that specialize in elder care or family members that want to take

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    The Elder Scrolls franchise has captivated many gamers for its vast open world adventures that seem to never end. No matter how many times you play through an Elder Scrolls game such as The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, your experience is always different. Often, many question how and why The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim remains so popular so many years after its initial release. I will discuss the numerous aspects that keep this game intriguing after each play-through involving its immersive perspective

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    ("Understanding Elder Abuse," 2017). Signs and symptoms of neglect include malnutrition, dehydration, failing to treat health problems, allowing the elder to live in unsanitary conditions, untreated bed sores, elder reporting being mistreated, and allowing the elder to live in hazardous conditions such as lack of heat or clean water or faulty wiring. Abandonment of the elder is defined as deserting the senior by someone who has responsibilities for caring for the individual, or who has custody over

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    The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is the fifth game in the Elder Scrolls series and one of the largest RPGs created by Bethesda in 2011. This traverse game takes place in the northern and ancient land of Tamriel called Skyrim which is the native home of the Nords, a race who once ruled over the land strong and proud until the Empire believed that it was time to join together as a unite. Thus beginning one of the many storylines of this immersive

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    Elder Scroll V: Skyrim

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    Game Genre Elder Scroll V: Skyrim is the game which is the combination of multiple genres like RPG, open world, adventure and action. Players could freely explore the mystery world consisting of dungeons, villages, giants, and dragon. They also go through multiple combat to survive and develop their character. Skyrim is a modern RPG game which unique from others, and it is a evolution in the gaming industry. Elder Scroll V: Skyrim is a RPG game in which players assume the roles of characters in

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    understand why Bethesda likes to kick off their amazing voice actors off the face of the Earth. I’m pretty sure if Bethesda was able to cast Mel Blanc and James Earl Jones as voice actors they would probably be either Gordon Freeman or Link. In The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, they kill off Patrick Stewart in addition to that we get ten minutes of Liam Neeson in Fallout 3. This game has a gripping and expansive showcase of how much depth and great excitement can be packed into one videogame. It does

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    Elder Scroll V: Skyrim look is beautiful. Skyrim is a world that encourage players to explore. All the rugged mountains, towering pines and gushing waterfalls are magnificent. The thought that has gone into the art direction makes each isolated village, crumbling ruin and underground tomb feel distinctive, yet part of some cohesive whole, with a history, a style and a culture informing every carving and every forged motif. Playing Skyrim also makes players feel like they are explorers in a mystery

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