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Self-neglect, hoarding and diogenes syndrome
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 53, 2004, pp.42-43.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Discusses senile squalor syndrome, and looks at how it affects users and social care staff.
Fearful of help
- Author:
- GEORGE Mike
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 20.4.00, 2000, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
An elderly woman and her family were living in squalor and social isolation and repeatedly rejected the offers of help. The author talks to a social worker about the uphill struggle she faced when she tried to improve their lives.