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 Given the global trajectory toward an aging population, renewed interest in the
phenomena of self‐neglect is needed if relevant stakeholders are to be adequately …

Abstract Development and identification of the theoretical underpinnings of elder abuse
research and practice has lagged behind the empirical output. Without well-articulated …

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 …

What do we as researchers bring to the research we conduct? What do the participants and
the topics under study evoke within us? These questions are well known within the …

From an intergenerational family perspective, geographical distance and proximity have
been shown to affect interaction and the extent of help and support between generations …

Objectives To identify patterns of personal experience or behavior in self‐neglect by
exploring narratives of cognitively intact older adults. Design Descriptive study involving …

Self-neglect is a significant international public health issue. Estimates suggest that there
may be over one million cases per year in the United States. Aging populations will put more …

Purpose To systematically review and synthesize the findings on various professionals'
perspectives of elder self‐neglect (ESN) and/or their experiences with ESN. Design A …

Sweden has been held up as one of the most advanced states when it comes to legal
realisation of human rights for older persons with dementia, and there are national policies …