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Neglect and abuse associated with undernutrition in long-term care in North America — causes and solutions
Author(s)	Susan J Aziz, Irene Campbell-Taylor
Journal title	Journal of Elder Abuse & Neglect, vol 10, nos 1/2, 1999
Pages	pp 91-117
Source	http://www.tandfonline.com
Keywords	Elder abuse ; Neglect [care] ; Malnutrition ; Starvation ; Dental problems ; Care homes ; Nursing homes ; United States of America ; Canada.
Annotation	Protein-calorie undernutrition in institutional long-term care is a significant cause of morbidity, mortality, increased health care costs, and poor quality of life. Failure to provide adequate nutrition constitutes neglect, and certain practices associated with feeding the dependent older person or adult with developmental disabilities can be abusive. The causes are multifactorial, and related to the following characteristics: multiple medication use; difficulty in swallowing; gastrointestinal dysfunction; poor oral health and oral care; and sensory changes with ageing. A lack of education and training in the proper protocols required to provide adequate food and liquid to those with cognitive and physical impairments also applies. Solutions which are simple, cost-effective, easy to apply, and which cross national, ethnic, and cultural boundaries are described. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-990729208 A
Classmark	QNT: QNR: CSM: CSP: BLA: KW: LHB: 7T: 7S
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