Many adults neglect their own needs without realizing it. Learn how self-neglect develops, the subtle ways it appears, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am an RN-Attorney with significant experience in both professions. Jan 30, 2024, 02:10pm EST Daughter is in her late 50s, with a ...

The Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging had been tasked with taking on the investigation of referrals of self-neglect by the state Legislature a couple of years ago. But do we all understand ...

Older adults who are subjected to abuse or self-neglect face a greater risk of premature death than other seniors, according to a study published in the Aug. 5 issue of JAMA. Older adults who are ...

Recognize when you are over-relying on yourself. Signs include chronic fatigue, emotional numbness, withdrawal from ...

Sometimes as people age, mental or physical impairments can decrease their ability to take care of themselves. Someone may no longer be able to provide basic necessities for themselves, or maintain ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Adult Protective Services (APS) has released a report that found the number of cases of abused, neglected or exploited elders has exceeded pre-pandemic levels. "We're getting a ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — When the state legislature added a couple words to Tennessee code last session, Adult Protective Services lost a key tool to keep at-risk Tennesseans safe. In a bill ...

In today’s world, kindness is often celebrated as a virtue, and it has been engraved in our minds since we were young. Phrases like “kill them with kindness” are what parents, guardians, and even ...

As a child, you may have felt neglected because your parents weren't around or didn't pay enough attention to you. As an adult, you might seriously be questioning effect of what you've gone through, ...