Elder self‐neglect is a complex issue for the legal system—one not always easily
distinguished from other types of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The issue inherently …

Objective: We examined the relationship between self-neglect and risk for subsequent elder
abuse report to social services agency. Method: Population-based cohort study conducted …

Physical examination of the vulnerable or abused elder may reveal cachexia, dehydration,
malnutrition, burns, bruising, dental decay, decubitus ulcers, odor, lack of cleanliness, and …

Elder mistreatment encompasses a range of behaviors including emotional, financial,
physical, and sexual abuse, neglect by other individuals, and self-neglect. This article …

Combinging three years of quantitative data from the Wisconsin Elder Abuse Reporting
System with in-depth interviews of a purposeful sample of elder abuse investigators, this …

Objectives Older adults prefer to remain in their own homes for as long as possible. The
purpose of this article is to describe the development and preliminary validation of Making …

This study examined the relationship between social isolation of elders and recidivism of self-
neglect cases at San Francisco Adult Protective Services. Of secondary interest was an …

Background/Objectives A major barrier for society in overcoming elder mistreatment is an
inability to accurately identify victims. There are several barriers to self‐reporting elder …

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to describe social services and health
professionals' perceptions of vulnerability among older adults living in the community and to …