A<unk> 's activities of daily living are usually impaired. The severity of cognitive impairment in<unk> s can range from mild cognitive impairment to severe cognitive impairment. Mild forms of such impairment include not knowing or being able to learn the skills necessary to communicate with a local government authority when help is needed (requiring an appropriate<unk>  to step in to advocate on the<unk> 's behalf); not knowing how and not being able to learn to read or write complex documents when required such as letters from a court or a debt collector and thus, avoiding them rather than seeking help to resolve them; not knowing or being able to learn how to navigate basic money management or personal finance; and so on. Severe forms of such impairment are myriad and are usually too complex to precisely define but can include very severe learning disabilities, together with cognitive impairments. These factors limit the ability of the<unk>  to either give or receive human communication with another<unk>  who does not have such impairments. Global efforts, such as the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4, aim to address these problems by providing lifelong learning opportunities to<unk>  people and ensure equitable education. A possible result of a<unk> 's cognitive impairment is an increased risk of abuse and exploitation. Common acts of abuse are domestic abuse, institutional abuse, and self-neglect. Domestic abuse takes place in a person's home and is typically perpetrated by a caregiver, friend, or a family member, of the victim. Domestic abuse can be physical abuse, sexual abuse, or emotional abuse. Institutional abuse, commonly referred to as organizational abuse, is neglect in an institutional setting, such as a care home, nursing home, or a hospital. Examples of institutional abuse include inappropriate use of power, lack of choice, lack of personal possessions, a non flexible schedule, financial abuse, and/or physical or verbal abuse. In<unk> s, the signs of self-neglect include, but are not limited to: poor hygiene, poor health, poor living conditions, malnourishment, dementia, hallucinations, delusions, isolation, apathy, self-destructive behaviors, and misuse of drugs or alcohol.<unk> s who engage in self-neglecting behaviors engage in them in varying degrees; furthermore it is important to note that not all<unk> s engage in self-neglecting behaviors.<unk> s often are assigned to independent or semi-independent living situations inside assisted living facilities or even "community-supported living" council estates. There are many factors that can determine whether a<unk>  is assigned to a specific type of living situation. Some important factors are the resources of the country in question, and also the interpretation by a government authority of the precise degrees of vulnerability, the<unk>  is sometimes restricted to a 'residential home' (a quasi-hospital living environment) or is assigned long-term hospitalization.
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HIV-positive people
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Emergency medical responder levels by U.S. state