Objectives To systematically review published evidence on self-neglect (SN) and its risk
factors among community-dwelling older adults. Method A comprehensive literature search …

The mission of Adult Protective Services (APS) is to protect older and vulnerable adults from
abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The complexity of APS cases and the potential for life …

Objective There has been limited characterization of the burden of anxiety and depression,
especially the former, among US adults with arthritis in the general population. The study …

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

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 …

Background: Self-neglect is the behavior of an elderly person that threatens his/her own
health and safety, and it is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. However, the …

Background Medication non-adherence can exacerbate disease severity, leading to
impairments that interfere with self-care activities in older adults, and, ultimately, death. Elder …

Context: Elder abuse has devastating consequences such as poor quality of life,
psychological distress and loss of property and security. Abuse of elderly patients with …

Oscillating field stimulation (OFS) with regular alterations in the polarity of electric current is
a unique, experimental approach to stimulate, support, and potentially guide the outgrowth …