Self-neglect is perhaps one of the most challenging and frustrating problems that
practitioners in the health care and social services fields encounter. Knowledge of the …

Elder abuse, caregiver neglect, financial exploitation, and self-neglect are serious and
pervasive problems that cause much harm and even shorten the lives of many elders …

Marie-Eve Laniel, BSc (ergothérapie), MSc (ergothérapie-post-professionnelle), Erg.
Aut.(Ont.). Cet article a été rédigé alors que l'auteure effectuait sa maîtrise à la Dalhousie …

Abuse (IOA) Screen: Participaron 46 profesionales de los equipos de servicios sociales de
Mallorca (España) que valoraron la situación de 201 personas mayores (133 mujeres y 68 …

Self-neglect is a complex multidimensional concept that was first identified in the 1950s.
Historically, terminologies used to describe self-neglect have included: Senile Squalor …

Background: In addition to inequalities related to gender, age and socio-economic
background, poor cognitive function may affect receipt of help and impair quality of life. We …

Cognitive impairments in memory and executive function are commonly observed with aging
in humans. Age-related cognitive decline is exacerbated by hypertension, but it is less clear …

Marie-Eve Laniel, BSc (OT), MSc (OT-Post-Professional), OT Reg.(Ont.). This article was
written while the author was completing her master's degree at Dalhousie University. The …

Frailty is a partially reversible geriatric syndrome. Its prevention requires a structured
screening, and is a major public health issue given the increasing life expectancy of the …

La fragilité est un syndrome gériatrique en partie réversible. Sa prévention passe par un
dépistage structuré et est un enjeu de santé publique. L'observance des préconisations …