Anxiety and depression coexist with cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease along with
other concomitant disorders (> 60%), which require multipurpose treatments …

The objective of this study is to investigate the prevalence of abuse and neglect of the
elderly aged 65 years and older, living with their relative in a primary health care center area …

Agitation is exhibited by most nursing home residents with dementia and is a risk factor for
poor health outcomes. Identifying the antecedents of agitation is essential for appropriate …

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among authorities and states (figure). Definitions of abuse (table 1) may be based on birth …

PURPOSE. To propose a new NANDA diagnosis, self‐neglect. DATA SOURCES. Research
studies and literature published from a variety of disciplines including nursing as well as …

Background. Self-neglect is an independent risk factor for early mortality in older people and
has been linked to depression and the occurrence of mental and physical decline. Sound …

Abstract Background Emergency Medical Services (EMS) providers, who perform initial
assessments of ill and injured patients, often in a patient's home, are uniquely positioned to …

Background Resistiveness to care is behavior that prevents or interferes with caregivers'
performing or assisting with activities of daily living and puts residents at risk for …

Objective: To determine the prevalence and correlates of 4 types of elder abuse and neglect
in a geriatric psychiatry service. Method: We conducted a cross-sectional retrospective chart …

Deficiency citations for resident abuse from US nursing homes from 2000 to 2007 are
examined. Deficiency citations are given to nursing homes that are in violation of …