Question: Martha Is A 78-year-old Widow Who Lives Alone In Her Own Home. Jean, A Granddaughter, Who Lives In Another State, Came To Visit Her After Not Seeing Her For Over A Year. Jean Noticed That There Was No Food In The House And That Martha Look Frail And Did Not Recognize Her. The House Was Very Cold With No Heat Turned On And It Appeared That Martha’s Clothes …

Martha is a 78-year-old widow who lives alone in her own home.Jean, a granddaughter, who lives in another state, came to visither after not seeing her for over a year. Jean noticed that therewas no food in the house and that Martha look frail and did notrecognize her. The house was very cold with no heat turned on andit appeared that Martha’s clothes were dirty and her appearance wasuntidy. Jean noticed roaches and ants crawling around in thekitchen.

Questions for 2nd scenario:

1. What form of abuse does this second scenario describe?

2. What specific observations made by the granddaughter wouldsupport this?

3. What actions, if any, should be taken by the granddaughternow?