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	OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WITH ELDERS Strategies for the COTA To order this title, and for more information, click here Second Edition By Sue Byers-Connon, BA, COTA/L, ROH, Mt. Hood Community College, Gresham, OR Helene Lohman, MA, OTD, OTR/L, Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Creighton University, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Omaha, NE, USA Rene Padilla, MS, OTR/L, Creighton University, Omaha, NE Description This unique resource clearly presents a comprehensive range of elder care strategies and insights for the COTA. Coverage includes important trends, concepts and theories related to aging, as well as professional issues for occupational therapy professionals. A multi-disciplinary approach demonstrates the importance of the collaboration between the Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR), and COTA. Contents Section One: Concepts of Aging 1. Aging Trends and Concepts 2. Social and Biological Theories of Aging 3. Aging Process 4. Psychological Aspects of Aging 5. Aging Well: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention 6. The Regulation of Public Policy for Elders Section Two: Occupational Therapy Intervention with Elders 7. Application of Occupational Therapy Practice Models 8. Opportunities for Best Practice in Various Settings 9. Cultural Diversity of the Aging Population 10. Ethical Aspects in the Work with Elders 11. Working With Families and Caregivers of Elders 12. Addressing Sexuality of Elders 13. Use of Medications By Elders 14. Considerations of MobilityPart 1: Restraint Reduction Part 2: Wheelchair Seating and Positioning Part 3: Fall Prevention Part 4: Community Mobility 15. Working With Elders who Have Vision Impairments 16. Working With Elders who Have Hearing Impairments 17. Strategies to Maintain Continence in Elders 18. Dysphasia and Other Eating and Other Nutritional Concerns With Elders 19. Working With Elders who Have Had Cerebrovascular Accidents 20. Working With Elders who Have Dementia and Alzheimer?s Disease 21. Working With Elders Who Have Psychiatric Conditions 22. Working With Elders Who Have Orthopedic Conditions 23. Working With Elders Who Have Cardiovascular Conditions 24. Working With Elders Who Have Pulmonary Conditions 25. Working With Elders Who Have Oncological Conditions 26. Working With Elders in a Hospice Appendices Appendix A: Resources Appendix B: World Wide Web Resources Glossary Bibliographic details Hardbound, 376 pages, publication date: MAY-2004 ISBN-13: 978-0-323-02430-3 ISBN-10: 0-323-02430-0 Imprint: MOSBY 024/219 Last update: 27 Sep 2008	Book contents Table of contents Reviews Submit your review Bookmark this page Recommend this publication Overview of all books