Multidimensional Assessment and Intervention for Elder Self-Neglect
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Cognitive Studies |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 65 - Any |
| Updated: | 5/27/2013 |
| Start Date: | August 2009 |
| End Date: | August 2011 |
| Contact: | Carmel B. Dyer, MD |
| Email: | Carmel.B.Dyer@uth.tmc.edu |
| Phone: | 713-500-6295 |
This study is designed to assess the best method for caring for elders reported to Adult
Protective Services (APS) for self-neglect. Specifically, this study will compare APS usual
care coupled with interdisciplinary comprehensive geriatric care to APS usual care alone in
improving the health and quality of live among elders with substantiated self-neglect.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 65 years of age or older
- English Speaking
- Resident of Harris County, Houston Texas
- Community-dwelling
- Substantiated Self-Neglect
Exclusion Criteria:
- No other substantiated allegations
- Non-community dweller
- No available for projected follow-up period
- Impaired decision-making with no available proxy
- Already receiving care from TEAM or within the past year
- Terminal Illness
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