Many adults neglect their own needs without realizing it. Learn how self-neglect develops, the subtle ways it appears, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an RN-Attorney with significant experience in both professions. Jan 30, 2024, 02:10pm EST Daughter is in her late 50s, with a ...

The Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging had been tasked with taking on the investigation of referrals of self-neglect by the state Legislature a couple of years ago. But do we all understand ...

Viviana gets home from work late for the third time this week feeling exhausted and hungry. Even though it’s after work hours, she decides to stay up late to finish a report as a favor to a co-worker.

Older adults who are subjected to abuse or self-neglect face a greater risk of premature death than other seniors, according to a study published in the Aug. 5 issue of JAMA. Older adults who are ...

Sometimes as people age, mental or physical impairments can decrease their ability to take care of themselves. Someone may no longer be able to provide basic necessities for themselves, or maintain ...

Are you, or is one of your colleagues, struggling to work with someone who hoards or self-neglects? If so that’s unsurprising: engaging with, assessing and providing support to such people can be ...

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AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Adult Protective Services (APS) has released a report that found the number of cases of abused, neglected or exploited elders has exceeded pre-pandemic levels. "We're getting a ...