Viviana gets home from work late for the third time this week feeling exhausted and hungry. Even though it’s after work hours, she decides to stay up late to finish a report as a favor to a co-worker.

The Vermont Association of Area Agencies on Aging had been tasked with taking on the investigation of referrals of self-neglect by the state Legislature a couple of years ago. But do we all understand ...

When a caregiver fails to meet the needs of an elderly person who cannot care for themselves, neglect can result. Sometimes the caregiver may withhold nourishment, medications, or even hygiene, ...