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Self-neglect and neglect of vulnerable older adults: reexamination of etiology
- Authors:
- CHOI Namkee G., KIM Jinseok, ASSEFF Joan
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 52(2), February 2009, pp.171-187.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Elder self-neglect and neglect by caregivers have been shown to be the most commonly reported and substantiated of the types of elder mistreatment. Using assessment and investigation data from the reported Adult Protection Services cases in Texas in 2005, this study aims to examine the type of elder self-neglect and neglect, including medical neglect. It also examines the association between self-neglect/neglect and individual economic resources as well as health care and social services programmes for the poor. The findings show that a large portion of elder self-neglect/neglect is the consequence of the victims’ lack of economic resources to pay for essential goods and services. Elder self-neglect/neglect is also due to the inadequate healthcare and other formal support programmes for the older adults and their caregivers. The article concludes that this inadequate public policy coverage needs to be considered as a significant cause of elder self-neglect and neglect.
The relationship between social support and health status of elderly people: does social support slow down physical and functional deterioration?
- Authors:
- CHOI Namkee G., WODARSKI John S.
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Research, 20(1), March 1996, pp.52-63.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
Because the elderly population is increasing, both informal and formal support systems face an increasingly difficult task of providing eldercare. This article analyses a sample of elderly men and women in the United States of America to determine the elasticity of their informal social support systems in response to their declining health and the effects of such support on their health outcomes. Results indicate that the extent of informal support is more likely to be bound by the size of the social support network than by the demand for care associated with declining health. However, social support for elderly people tends to slow down further deterioration of their health, confirming the beneficial effect of social support on elderly people's health outcomes. Policy and practice implications are discussed.