Self-neglect is an inability or refusal to meet one's own basic needs as accepted by societal
norms and is the most common report received by state agencies charged with investigating …

Older adults with severe self-neglect have multiple deficits in various social, functional and
physical domains, and often live insqualor. These individuals often present with poor …

An unequalled compendium of cutting-edge information on self neglect This authoritative
resource in provides nurses and healthcare professionals with a comprehensive overview …

Medical advancements have significantly increased life expectancy, and people over the
age of 65 (older adults) are the fastest-growing population in the world (World Health …

Self-neglectors are vulnerable persons who have multiple deficits in a variety of social,
functional and physical domains, and who often live in squalor with their most basic needs …

Self-neglect in older adults is a prevalent but often under-recognized problem in acute care
settings. It is a complex phenomenon often characterized by inattention to one's health and …

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 …

Objectives To systematically review published evidence on self-neglect (SN) and its risk
factors among community-dwelling older adults. Method A comprehensive literature search …

Purpose Given the global trajectory toward an aging population, renewed interest in the
phenomena of self‐neglect is needed if relevant stakeholders are to be adequately …

Elder self-neglect is a global public health and human rights issue that threatens older
people's health and safety. It commonly refers to refusal or failure to provide oneself with …