As the aging population continues to increase, so does the need for a text specific to the
specialized care of the elderly patient as it applies to the physical therapist assistant student …

Decisions regarding capacity for safe and independent living often arise in elders as they
develop increasing frailty and recurrent morbidity. Capacity for safe and independent living …

An individual's surrounding environment, particularly his or her home environment, can
significantly impact one's overall health and well-being. Furthermore, an individual's home's …

Purpose: Elder self-neglect accounts for over half of all cases of abuse and neglect reported
to Adult Protective Services (APS), with estimates of up to one million cases per year in the …

There is a strong desire for older adults to age in place and continue living at home. 1
However, many factors affect the ability for older adults to live successfully in the community …

In today's penurious health care climate, occupational therapists must scrutinize their
practice and substantiate their interventions in order to remain viable service providers. This …

This is the first of two chapters describing real-world practices around assessment of mental
capacity. In this chapter, I will look at practices of capacity inside the courtroom, aiming to …

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Selbstverständlich ist diese Aufzählung nicht abschließend, sondern sie soll einen ersten
groben Einblick darin geben, was gemeinhin als vulnerable Gruppen bezeichnet wird …

JOHNSON, YVONNE O’CONNELL, Ph.D. Nurse Perceptions of Elder Self-Neglect. (2014).
Directed by Dr. Patricia B. Crane. 197 pp. Page 1 JOHNSON, YVONNE O’CONNELL, Ph.D …