Occupational therapy with older adults : strategies for the OTA / [edited by] Helene L. Lohman,
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TextPublication details: xv,382 pages: illustrations ; 29 cmEdition: Fifth editionDescription: xv, 382 pages : illustrations ; 29 cmISBN: - 9780323824101
- Occupational therapy with elders.
- RC953.8.O22 O246 2024
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| RC953.8.O22 O245 2016 Occupational therapy with aging adults : promoting quality of life through collaborative practice / | RC953.8.O22 O246 2012 Occupational therapy with elders : strategies for the COTA / | RC953.8.O22 O246 2024 Occupational therapy with older adults : strategies for the OTA / | RC953.8.O22 O246 2024 Occupational therapy with older adults : strategies for the OTA / | RC954 .A53 1982 Gerontology and geriatric nursing/ | RC954.E23 2008 Toward Healthy Aging : Human needs & Nursing Response / | RC954.E23 2016 Ebersole & Hess' toward healthy aging : |
Revised edition of: Occupational therapy with elders / Helene L. Lohman, Sue Byers-Connon, René L. Padilla. Fourth edition. [2019].
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Section one. Concepts of aging: Aging trends and concepts ; Biological and social theories of aging ; The aging process ; Psychological aspects of aging ; Aging well: health promotion and health management ; The regulation of public policy for older adults
Section two. Occupational therapy intervention with older adults: Occupational therapy models of practice ; Opportunities for best practice in various settings ; Cultural diversity of the aging population ; Ethical aspects in the work with older adults ; Working with families and caregivers of older adults ; Addressing sexual activity of older adults ; Use of medications by older adults ; Considerations of mobility (Restraint reduction, Wheelchair seating and positioning: considerations for older adults, Fall prevention, Community mobility) ; Working with older adults who have vision impairments ; Working with older adults who have hearing impairments ; Strategies to maintain continence in older adults ; Working with older adults who have dysphagia and oral motor deficits ; Working with older adults who have had cerebrovascular accidents ; Working with older adults who have dementia and Alzheimer's disease ; Working with older adults who have orthopedic conditions ; Working with older adults who have cardiovascular conditions ; Working with older adults who have pulmonary conditions ; Working with older adults who have oncological conditions
Gain the focused foundation needed to successfully work with older adults. Occupational Therapy with Older Adults: Strategies for the OTA, 5th Edition is the only comprehensive book on occupational therapy with older adults designed specifically for the occupational therapy assistant. It provides in-depth coverage of each aspect of geriatric practice — from wellness and prevention to managing chronic conditions. Expert authors Helene Lohman, Amy Shaffer, and Patricia Watford offer an unmatched discussion of diverse populations and the latest on geriatric policies and procedures in this fast-growing area of practice." -- Provided by publisher
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