Understanding and Addressing Self-Neglect in Older Adults

As the global population continues to age, self-neglect is emerging as a complex issue that transcends multiple disciplines of health and social care. This comprehensive resource provides nurses and other healthcare professionals with an in-depth analysis and overview of self-neglect in older adults, including theoretical perspectives, research, and evidence from leading experts worldwide.

Self-neglect, characterized by a harmful inattention to health and hygiene, manifests in various ways that healthcare professionals globally need to recognize and manage. This book delivers cutting-edge information on self-neglect, encompassing theory, research, evidence, assessment, and clinical practice interventions. It also includes practical applications, case studies, and illustrations in each chapter, authored by an international panel of respected researchers, practitioners, and academics from multiple health and social care disciplines.

With contributions from the United States, Ireland, England, Scotland, Australia, Israel, and Canada, this book promotes further inquiry and research into the multifaceted issue of self-neglect. It addresses ethical, legal, and medical issues through case studies, providing healthcare professionals with the tools and knowledge necessary to address this growing concern.

This book is an essential resource for nurses, researchers, and healthcare professionals seeking to understand and address self-neglect in older adults. It offers a comprehensive understanding of the issue, as well as practical strategies for assessment, intervention, and management.

Key topics covered include:

• Theoretical perspectives on self-neglect
• Research and evidence on self-neglect
• Assessment and measurement of self-neglect
• Clinical practice interventions for self-neglect
• Case studies illustrating ethical, legal, and medical issues related to self-neglect
• Global perspectives on self-neglect from leading experts

By providing a comprehensive overview of self-neglect in older adults, this book aims to promote awareness, understanding, and action among healthcare professionals and researchers. It serves as a valuable tool for those working to improve the health and well-being of older adults and address the complex issue of self-neglect.