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 …

This is a study of older persons living in the community who have been labelled'self-
neglecting'by the Adult Protective Services (APS) System. Very little is known about self …

Self-neglect is a complex and inadequately understood phenomenon that accounts for the
majority of Adult Protective Services cases. This retrospective, record-based study of the …

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 …

Purpose: Elder self-neglect accounts for over half of all cases of abuse and neglect reported
to Adult Protective Services (APS), with estimates of up to one million cases per year in the …

Official estimates suggest that self-neglect is the most common type of elder mistreatment.
Interestingly, very few researchers have empirically assessed self-neglect as a type of elder …

Much recent literature has focused on the impact of selfneglecting behavior on elders. Little
attention, however, has been paid to the impact of this phenomenon on the communities in …

Using assessment and investigation data from the reported APS cases in Texas, this study
examines the types of elder self-neglect and neglect, including medical neglect. It then …

Aging populations and chronic illness increase vulnerability of older people for self-neglect,
which is a serious public health issue. Many referrals received by Elder Abuse Services …

Self-neglect is a serious public health issue that is under-reported and largely hidden. Self-
neglect results in cumulative self-care deficits and behaviors, which may include …