The home care team approach to self-neglecting elders.
Elderly patients who neglect their own health present special challenges. This article describes techniques for establishing rapport, understanding the patient's world, using a team approach to care, and achieving closure. At each step the clinician must find a balance between respecting the elder's rights and meeting his or her healthcare needs.
Leff
Ellen W
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Clinical Services, Franklin County Home Health Agency, St. Albans, Vermont 05478, USA. eleff@fchha.org
Sonstegard-Gamm
Janel
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