Roughly speaking A 53-year-old woman returned home for the first time in six months and was speechless when she saw her 75-year-old mother's emaciated appearance. Her mother was in a state of self-neglect, not because of financial hardship, but because of loneliness. This is an example that shows the importance of meeting face-to-face on a regular basis without relying on someone saying "it's okay." Read article