Self-neglect in old age has severe effects on a person's health and quality of life and poses
diverse challenges for primary caregivers and the community. The authors provide a …

Context Both elder self-neglect and abuse have become increasingly prominent public
health issues. The association of either elder self-neglect or abuse with mortality remains …

Objective: Loneliness has been associated with cognitive functioning in the general older
adult population. Previous studies further indicate that loneliness has a strong association …

Self-neglect among the elderly accounts for the majority of Adult Protective Service referrals.
However, the subjective experiences of those identified as self-neglectful remains relatively …

Self-neglect is a serious and burgeoning public health challenge representing the most
common problem faced by Adult Protective Services agencies. Among older adults who are …

Objectives Self-neglect in older adults has become an important public health issue and is
associated with negative health outcomes and increased morbidity and mortality. Social …

The issue of self-neglect among older adults is receiving attention in modern societies
where aging is accelerating. To help expand our understanding of this phenomenon, this …

Advancing age brings a natural weakening of functions, making the individual rely more on
support from the community and next-of-kin. The purpose of this study was to investigate, in …

Materials and Methods: 71 older people, 39 institution based and 32 community-based were
recruited with serial sampling after screening on mini-mental state examination and were …

Objective This study aimed to examine the longitudinal association between decline in
cognitive function and elder mistreatment (EM). Methods Chicago Health and Aging Project …