Elder self-neglect: research and practice
XQ Dong - Clinical interventions in aging, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
people's health and safety. It commonly refers to refusal or failure to provide oneself with …
A systematic review of self-neglect and its risk factors among community-dwelling older adults
M Yu, L Gu, Y Shi, W Wang - Aging & Mental Health, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives To systematically review published evidence on self-neglect (SN) and its risk
factors among community-dwelling older adults. Method A comprehensive literature search …
factors among community-dwelling older adults. Method A comprehensive literature search …
Elder Abuse and Self-neglect:“I Don't Care Anything About Going to the Doctor, to Be Honest....”
L Mosqueda, XQ Dong - Jama, 2011 - jamanetwork.com
Elder mistreatment encompasses a range of behaviors including emotional, financial,
physical, and sexual abuse, neglect by other individuals, and self-neglect. This article …
physical, and sexual abuse, neglect by other individuals, and self-neglect. This article …
Decline in cognitive function and risk of elder self‐neglect: Finding from the Chicago Health Aging Project
OBJECTIVES: To examine the longitudinal association between decline in cognitive function
and risk of elder self‐neglect in a community‐dwelling population. DESIGN: Prospective …
and risk of elder self‐neglect in a community‐dwelling population. DESIGN: Prospective …
The prevalence of elder self-neglect in a community-dwelling population: hoarding, hygiene, and environmental hazards
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 …
community-dwelling population of older adults. Method: A population-based cohort study …
Prevention and early identification of elder abuse
J Burnett, WA Achenbaum… - Clinics in Geriatric …, 2014 - geriatric.theclinics.com
The United States is undergoing an aging boom. Every day, 8000 Baby Boomers reach the
retirement age of 65. Currently, adults 65 years and older represent 14% of the US …
retirement age of 65. Currently, adults 65 years and older represent 14% of the US …
Prevalence and associated factors of elder abuse in family caregivers of older people with dementia in central China cross‐sectional study
M Wang, H Sun, J Zhang, J Ruan - International journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To explore the abuse risk and related important determinants among older people
with dementia in central China. Methods In this cross‐sectional descriptive study, a sample …
with dementia in central China. Methods In this cross‐sectional descriptive study, a sample …
Screening for functional cognition in postacute care and the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation (IMPACT) Act of 2014
GM Giles, DF Edwards, MT Morrison… - The American Journal …, 2017 - research.aota.org
Occupational therapists have a long history of assessing functional cognition, defined as the
ability to use and integrate thinking and performance skills to accomplish complex everyday …
ability to use and integrate thinking and performance skills to accomplish complex everyday …
Ethical perspectives on self-neglect among older adults
KL Mauk - Rehabilitation Nursing Journal, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Self-neglect is a serious and growing problem among older adults. A 2004 survey from Adult
Protective Services (APS) showed that adults age 60 or older were named in 85,000 reports …
Protective Services (APS) showed that adults age 60 or older were named in 85,000 reports …
Informing evidence-based practice: A review of research analyzing adult protective services data
JS Ernst, H Ramsey-Klawsnik… - Journal of Elder …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
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 …
abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The complexity of APS cases and the potential for life …