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1. Assessing capacity in suspected cases of self-neglect

Author

Naik, Aanand D., Lai, James M., Kunik, Mark E., and Dyer, Carmel B.

Subjects
Aged patients -- Health aspects, Negligence -- Care and treatment, Health, Seniors
Abstract

Self-neglect in older people and the problem faced by Adult Protective Services agencies to find out if the older adults have the capacity to make decisions regarding their health are presented. It is felt that if self-neglect is identified then clinical interventions can be used to diagnose deficits that give rise to vulnerability leading to the neglect of older adults.

Published
2008

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