Neglect
Definition
Failure by a caregiver to provide the basic necessities of life (food, fluids, hygiene, medication, medical care) when they have the capacity and responsibility to do so. Distinct from self-neglect, where the older person themselves refuses or fails to meet their own needs.
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Explained in
- Elder Abuse and Neglect: Assessment and ReportingFailure by a caregiver to provide the basic necessities of life (food, fluids, hygiene, medication, medical care) when they have the capacity and responsibilit...