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 …

Social work and health care professionals internationally are recognizing the need to
understand and respond to the abuse of older people. Policy and guidance have identified …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate characteristics of people with dementia and their caregivers
(CGs) that are associated with mistreatment in order to inform clinicians about screening for …

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

Purpose: Elder self-neglect (ESN) represents half or more of all cases reported to adult
protective services. ESN directly affects older adults and also their families, neighbors, and …

The comprehensive theory-and research-based guidelines provided in this text help answer
the personal and professional questions therapists have as they provide competent clinical …

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 …

The purpose of this study was to improve measurement of elder self-neglect by testing the
psychometric properties of the Elder Self-Neglect Assessment (ESNA). Social workers, case …

Despite the public health implications of self‐neglect, no tool exists for characterizing this
condition. Self‐neglecters often have no caregivers or surrogates to interview regarding the …

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 …