According to Fabian and Rathbone-McCuan, which of the following terms has been used to describe older patients who appear filthy and unkempt, whose homes are dirty and untidy, but who show no shame for their situation?
A) Self-Neglect Syndrome
B) Senile Breakdown Syndrome
C) Dilemma of Neglect Syndrome
D) Diogenes Syndrome
E) None of the above

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Diogenes Syndrome has been used to describe older patients who appear filthy and unkempt, whose homes are dirty and untidy, but who show no shame for their situation. Self-Neglect Syndrome and Dilemma of Neglect Syndrome are not recognized terms in the field of geriatrics, and there is no such term as Senile Breakdown Syndrome.

According to Fabian and Rathbone-McCuan, Which of the Following Terms