Self-Neglect
Self neglect is a person being unable, or unwilling, to care for their own essential needs. It can cover a wide range of behaviour including neglecting personal hygiene, health or surroundings, refusal of necessary support and obsessive hoarding.
Devon Safeguarding Adults Partnership
Lack of self-care to an extent that it threatens personal health and safety
Neglecting to care for one’s personal hygiene, health or surroundings
Inability to avoid self-harm
Failure to seek help or access services to meet health and social care needs
Inability or unwillingness to manage one’s personal affairs
Neglect starts out as an infection then becomes a disease
Jim Rohn
Very poor personal hygiene
Unkempt appearance
Lack of essential food, clothing or shelter
Malnutrition and/or dehydration
Living in squalid or unsanitary conditions
Neglecting household maintenance
Hoarding
Collecting a large number of animals in inappropriate conditions
Non-compliance with health or care services
Inability or unwillingness to take medication or treat illness or injury
Support for those who have experienced or been affected by Self Neglect