Neglect by caregivers or self - neglect

  • Unusual weight loss, malnutrition, dehydration
  • Untreated physical problems, such as bed sores
  • Unsanitary living conditions: dirt, bugs, soiled bedding
  • Poor hygiene, lack of clean or appropriate clothing
  • Unsafe living conditions (no heat or running water; faulty electrical wiring, firehazards)
  • Desertion of the elder at a public place