TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Perceptions and views of self-neglect: A client-centered perspective
JO  - Journal of elder abuse and neglect
A1  - Day, Mary Rose
A1  - Leahy-Warren, Patricia
A1  - McCarthy, Geraldine
SP  - 76
EP  - 94
VL  - 25
IS  - 1
N2  - Aging populations and chronic illness increase vulnerability of older people for self-neglect, which is a serious public health issue. Many referrals received by Elder Abuse Services (EAS) in Ireland are categorized as self-neglect. The aim of the research was to observe and describe the living circumstances of a purposive sample of eight older people who were deemed self-neglectful by senior case workers. An exploratory descriptive research design was used. The themes that emerged were early life experiences and lifestyle, disconnectivity, vulnerability, frugality, and service refusal. The majority of participants were content so decisions to live in this way must be respected.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-6566
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08946566.2012.712864
ID  - ref1
ER  -