Elder Self-Neglect & Abuse Linked to Increased Risk of Death
By Richard Shank
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association confirmed the link between self-neglect, abuse, and all-cause mortality.
In 2000, an Administration on Aging survey found that reports of self-neglect and abuse were on the rise. As a consequence, elder self-neglect and abuse have become prominent public health concerns. Self-neglect typically involves older adults either refusing or failing to provide themselves food, water, clothing, shelter, personal hygiene, necessary medication, and other safety precautions. Elder abuse ranges from physical and sexual to deprivation, caregiver neglect, and financial exploitation.
Researchers at Rush University utilized data from the Chicago Health and Aging Project (CHAP), a prospective, population-based study of urban-dwelling older adults designed to identify risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and other chronic age-related health conditions.
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