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 …

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

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …