Knowledge Check #3

Scenario 1

In 2015, an 80 year old woman was living at home and suffered a stroke. As a result of the stroke the woman was paralyzed on her left side an required the use of a wheelchair and 24-hour care. The woman’s ability to communicate was significantly impaired. The woman was admitted to a nursing home. The woman’s step-daughter had a health care and financial Power of Attorney (POA) but refused to provide the financial information so the woman could qualify for benefits. The step-daughter also stopped visiting the woman and would no longer return phone calls to the facility. The woman has no other family or loved ones who check on her. The facility determined after six months to discharge the woman for failure to pay the nursing home bill. The person was admitted to the nursing home. The step daughter had the health care and financial Power of Attorney (POA) but refused to provide financial information so that she could qualify for benefits. The facility determined after 6 months to discharge the person for failure to pay the nursing home bill.
Identify the risk factors for this resident in the scenario.(Required)
What did you identify (if any) as Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation?(Required)
Who would you say is the person causing harm?(Required)