OBJECTIVE. We sought to identify factors that facilitate and inhibit readiness for low vision
interventions in people with vision loss, conceptualized as readiness for change in the way …

• Anosmia: Lack of sense of smell.• Ideomotor apraxia: Loss of skilled movement• Decubitus
ulcers: Pressure sores due to exces- patterns that make up task performance, based sive …

Purpose: Older adults with low vision are a growing population with rehabilitation needs
including support with community mobility to enable community participation. Some older …

Almost half of falls occur outdoors; yet, the emphasis in fall prevention has been on intrinsic
factors and the indoor environment. In this article we argue that the neighborhood …

Alltägliches Handeln ermöglichen: die Leitlinien der Ergotherapie als Instrumente für Praxis,
Lehre und Wissenschaft Praxis verbessern, Versorgungsqualität steigern, Kosten sparen …

As the number of people older than 65 years in the United States increases, the home care
population will increase as well. Many of these patients will have several chronic diseases …

Approximately 185 million individuals worldwide are living with low vision (WHO, 2014).
Evidence suggests that individuals with low vision may have challenges with occupations …