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Under the ''AGA'', self-neglect means any failure of an adult to take care of themselves that causes, or is reasonably likely to cause, serious physical harm, mental harm, or substantial financial damage or loss. Self-neglect could include living in extremely unsanitary or hazardous conditions, suffering from malnutrition or suffering from an untreated illness or injury.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|3]]) | Under the ''AGA'', self-neglect means any failure of an adult to take care of themselves that causes, or is reasonably likely to cause, serious physical harm, mental harm, or substantial financial damage or loss. Self-neglect could include living in extremely unsanitary or hazardous conditions, suffering from malnutrition or suffering from an untreated illness or injury.([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|3]]) | ||
Long-term care([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|4]]) and assisted living([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|5]]) residences are required to ensure that residents are not subjected to abuse or neglect. The regulations define | Long-term care([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|4]]) and assisted living([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|5]]) residences are required to ensure that residents are not subjected to abuse or neglect. The regulations define([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|6]]) abuse and neglect as: | ||
'''Physical abuse''' – “means any physical force that is excessive for, or is inappropriate to, a situation involving a person in care and perpetrated by a person not in care;” | '''Physical abuse''' – “means any physical force that is excessive for, or is inappropriate to, a situation involving a person in care and perpetrated by a person not in care;” | ||
