Self-Neglect in Older People — A Clinical, Social, and Ethical Dilemma
Navigating cases of potential self-neglect is complicated for older adults and for the family members, clinicians, and social and legal services professionals involved in ensuring their well-being.
Authors
- David B. Reuben (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1363-4745)
- Kristin Lees Haggerty (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3746-4637)
Institutions
- NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Cornell University (US)
- New York Hospital Queens (US)
- Presbyterian Hospital (US)
- Education Development Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- New England Journal of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-06-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1056/nejmp2501152
- Primary Topic
- Elder Abuse and Neglect
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00