This article is based on the lecture for the 2014 American Geriatrics Society Outstanding
Scientific Achievement for Clinical Investigation Award. Elder abuse is a global public health …

Background Maltreatment of older people (elder abuse) includes psychological, physical,
sexual abuse, neglect and financial exploitation. Evidence suggests that 10% of older adults …

Objectives To determine whether elder abuse can predict mortality and disability over the
ensuing 12 years. Design Population‐based prospective cohort study of women aged 70 to …

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 …

Elder abuse, also called elder mistreatment or elder maltreatment, includes psychological,
physical, and sexual abuse, neglect (caregiver neglect and self-neglect), and financial …

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

This study aimed to explore the prevalence of and risk factors for self-neglect among older
adults who live alone. Data were obtained through face-to-face interview responses of 1,023 …

Objective To explore the abuse risk and related important determinants among older people
with dementia in central China. Methods In this cross‐sectional descriptive study, a sample …

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 …

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 …