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. 2022 Apr 8;63(6):993–999. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnac048

Table 1.

The Five-Item Victimization of Exploitation (FIVE) Scale Items

Question Question wording
Question stem Since you turned 60 years old has someone you live with or spend a lot of time with ever done any of the following:
Question 1 Stolen anything from you or used things that belonged to you but without your knowledge or permission? This could include money, bank ATM or credit cards, checks, personal property, or documents?
Question 2 Forced, convinced, or misled you to give them something that belonged to you or to give them the legal rights to something that belonged to you? This could include money, a bank account, a credit card, a deed to a house, personal property, or documents such as a will (last will/testament) or power of attorney?
Question 3 Pretended to be you to obtain goods or money?
Question 4 Stopped contributing to household expenses such as rent or food where this arrangement had been previously agreed to, even if they were capable of still doing so?
Question 5 Unwilling to contribute to household expenses to the extent that there was not enough money for food or other necessities?

Note: Response options were “No,” “Yes,” “I don’t know,” or “Refused.”