Comparison of assistive device use and needs of home-based older persons with different impairments

WC Mann, D Hurren, M Tomita - The American Journal of …, 1993 - research.aota.org
… This paper examined assistive device use by noninstitutionalized older persons with visual,
cognitiue, and physical impairments. One hundred fzfty seven persons over 60 years ofage (…

Experiences among older persons using mobility devices

E Hedberg-Kristensson, SD Ivanoff… - Disability and …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
… This study revealed many aspects of experiences of older persons' use of mobility devices,
… of older people's use of mobility devices, based on their subjective experiences of actual use

Use of assistive devices to address hearing impairment by older persons with disabilities

M Tomita, WC Mann, TR Welch - International journal of …, 2001 - journals.lww.com
devices – just to name a few. In this paper we explore hearing impairment among older
persons and focus on their experience with assistive devices addressing hearing impairments. …

Caregiver involvement in the use of assistive devices by frail older persons

TY Chen, WC Mann, M Tomita… - … Therapy Journal of …, 2000 - journals.sagepub.com
… To gain an understanding of caregiver influence on device-use by … older persons with
physical impairment perceived the use of assistive devices and caregiver involvement in the use of …

Tracking down a solution: exploring the acceptability and value of wearable GPS devices for older persons, individuals with a disability and their support persons

B Williamson, T Aplin, D de Jonge… - Disability and …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
… are used to promote the independence and welfare of older … GPS devices use satellite
systems to obtain information … 18 years or older and if they or their support person had concerns …

Low vision, ADL and hearing assistive device use among older persons with visual impairments

K Eklund, S Dahlin-Ivanoff - Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive …, 2007 - Taylor & Francis
use of low vision AD among older persons with age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
including the use of devices … to investigate the use of AD among older persons with AMD after …

Changes in the use of assistive devices among 90-year-old persons

SD Ivanoff, U Sonn - Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 2005 - Springer
… In this study, it was found that 19% of the 90-year-old persons started using assistive devices
between 85 to 90 years of age, whereas permanent users accounted for 73%, 7% were non…

The use and satisfaction with assistive devices by older persons with cognitive impairments: A pilot intervention study

SM Nochajski, MR Tomita… - Topics in Geriatric …, 1996 - journals.lww.com
devices than frail older persons who are not cognitively impaired. This study sought reasons
for device dissatisfaction among olderuse of, satisfaction with, and effectiveness of assistive …

An evaluation of reachers for use by older persons with disabilities

LKP Chen, WC Mann, MR Tomita… - Assistive Technology, 1998 - Taylor & Francis
devices, 15.0 devices on average for each person, and older people with cognitive impairment
have the fewest devices, only 5.7 devices … of devices that older people own and use. In a …

Older adults and assistive devices: Use, multiple-device use, and need

RJ Hartke, TR Prohaska… - Journal of Aging and …, 1998 - journals.sagepub.com
… Comparison of assistive device use and needs of home-based older persons with
difference impairments. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 47,980-987. …