When focusing on older persons,the nurse must be aware of which of the following?

A) Elder abuse happens only in lower socioeconomic classes.
B) Older persons have the same social networks as do younger people.
C) Caregivers may be spouses or middle-aged children.
D) Caregiver stress is minimal in the care of a parent.

Caregivers are typically spouses,who may be older persons with declining physical stamina,or middle-aged children,who often have other responsibilities.Abuse of older persons in families occurs across all social classes.Later-life families have a different social network than younger families because friends and same-generation family members often have died or have been ill themselves.The nurse should assess for caregiver stress such as tension in relationships between family and care recipient,changes in level of health,changes in mood,and anxiety and depression.