… of self-neglect and geriatric syndrome, review the common causes of self-neglect for which
… review the suitability of self-neglect for consideration as a geriatric syndrome. Finally, they …

… Purpose: We sought to characterize self-neglect definitively as a geriatric syndrome by …
Services for geriatric self-neglect and 100 matched adults from a community geriatrics clinic. We …

… For example, self-neglect is frequently described as a varied range … self-neglect in older
adults is a prevalent problem that appears to have at least some features of a “geriatric syndrome…

… The primary manifestations of this severe self-neglect syndrome are poor personal hygiene,
… Like other geriatric syndromes such as delirium or falls, severe self-neglect will most likely …

… Self-neglect includes characteristics typical of geriatric syndromes, such as an association
with older age, multifactorial aetiology, co-morbidities, functional decline and increased …

… syndromes to emphasize that the combined manifestations are related to a large number of
factors. Geriatric syndromes … problems, malnutrition, pain, self-neglect are multifactorial, and …

… Self-neglect is the most common report received by Adult Protective Service Agencies. …
Self-neglect is a significant public health issue, and policies are needed to address the clinical …

… We suggest a case definition of elder self-neglect as a syndrome characterized by 1 or
more disorders or normal aging that leads to executive dysfunction. The executive dysfunction …

… These might mimic findings of abuse and/or neglect by carers. Fall, termed one of the “geriatric
syndromes”, especially in a domestic or care home environment, are a serious …

… Self-neglect appears to be frequently associated with other geriatric syndromes, such as
dementia, resulting in functional impairment and cognitive decline Citation[2,9]. The same …