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 …

Older adults with dementia may be at high risk for abuse, but the topic has not been well
studied. We conducted a literature review to examine the relationships between elder abuse …

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 …

In view of the rapidly aging population, increasing attention has been paid to studying
persons with dementia. Factors associated with its onset, prognosis, and treatment as well …

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 quantify the relation between reported elder self‐neglect and rate of
hospitalization in a community population of older adults. Design Prospective population …

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

OBJECTIVES: To examine the longitudinal association between decline in cognitive function
and risk of elder self‐neglect in a community‐dwelling population. DESIGN: Prospective …

Objectives: To examine the prevalence of self-neglect and its specific behaviors in a
community-dwelling population of older adults. Method: A population-based cohort study …

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 …