Abstract Background/Aim: Elder self-neglect is associated with increased morbidity and
mortality. The objective of this study is to examine the prospective relationship between …

Objectives To quantify the relation between reported elder self‐neglect and rate of
hospitalization in a community population of older adults. Design Prospective population …

PURPOSE: This study aims to quantify the relation between elder self-neglect and rate of
emergency department utilization in a community-dwelling population. METHODS: A …

Elder self-neglect is associated with substantial 1-year mortality. However, hospice
utilization among those with self-neglect remain unclear. The objective of this study is to …

Background. Self-neglect is the behavior of an elderly person that threatens his or her own
health and safety, and it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Although …

In almost every US jurisdiction, elder self‐neglect is the most common allegation addressed
by Adult Protective Service (APS) agencies. Not only is self‐neglect common, but this form of …

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 …

Background: Elder self-neglect is an important public health issue. However, little is known
about the characteristics of self-neglect and its association with social factors among …

Objective: Elder self-neglect is an important public health issue; however, its association
with psychological, health, and social factors remains unclear. This study aimed to (1) …

Objectives. We sought to identify the functional, cognitive, and social factors associated with
self-neglect among the elderly to aid the development of etiologic models to guide future …