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Tables of Contents for Elder Care in Occupational Therapy
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Dedication
v
Acknowledgments
xiii
About the Author
xv
Introduction
xvii
Unit 1 Older Adults and Gerontic Occupational Therapy
1
36
A Historical Outlook
3
4
Gerontic Occupational Therapy---A Definition
3
1
Historical Perspectives
4
3
Conceptual Models, Demographics, Life Development, and Occupational Activities
7
12
Conceptual Models Useful in Gerontic Occupational Therapy
7
4
Demographics of the Current and the Projected Elderly Population
11
1
Life Development in the Later Years: Theories of Aging and Development
12
4
Work, Retirement, Recreational, and Leisure Activities
16
3
Problems Arising in Caring for the Elderly
19
2
Abuse and Abandonment
19
1
Caregiver Needs
20
1
Wellness
21
16
New Implications for Occupational Therapy in Developing Well Elderly Programs
21
3
Alternative Approaches in Gerontic Occupational Therapy
24
1
The Community-Based Occupational Therapist as a Services Coordinator
25
2
The Occupational Therapist as Ergonomist and Environmental Specialist
27
1
The Home Environment as an Area of Concern in the Community
28
1
The Occupational Therapist as Home Safety Consultant
29
1
Occupational Therapists Collaborating With Architects Regarding Housing and Institutional Needs
30
2
Unit 1 References
32
5
Case Studies 1 and 2
35
2
Unit 2 Life Span Changes and the Elderly, Death, and Dying
37
60
Biological, Psychosocial, and Cognitive Considerations in Aging
39
36
The Biological Factor
39
1
The Gene Revolution in Medicine
40
1
The Cardiovascular System
41
1
Heart Disease and Related Conditions
42
5
The Central Nervous System
47
7
The Sensory System and the Aging Process
54
8
The Genitourinary and Reproductive Systems
62
3
The Pulmonary/Respiratory System
65
2
The Gastrointestinal System
67
3
The Somatosensory System (Touch and Pain)
70
1
The Muscular System
70
1
The Skeletal System
71
4
Mental Health Concerns
75
4
Mental Health and Psychosocial Disorders in Older Adults
75
1
Late Life Depression
75
1
Dementia Syndrome of Depression (Pseudodementia)
76
1
Somatization (Formerly Known as Hypochondriacal Neurosis)
76
1
Alcohol Abuse
77
1
Schizophrenia
77
1
Anxiety
77
1
Summary
78
1
Drugs and the Elderly
79
2
Drugs, Safe Drug Management, and the Elderly
79
1
Revolution in the Drug Industry
80
1
Death, Dying, and Interventional Strategies With the Elderly
81
16
Death, Dying, the Hospice Movement, and Caring for the Terminally Ill Older Adult
81
1
Philosophical Considerations Involving Death
82
1
Euthanasia
83
1
Hospice---The Early Years and Present History
83
3
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Hospice
86
2
Unit 2 References
88
9
Case Studies 3 and 4
93
4
Unit 3 Occupational Therapy Work Settings, Documentation, and Intervention Approaches
97
244
Work Settings
99
8
Hospice
100
1
Acute Care Services
100
1
Rehabilitation Settings
100
1
Subacute Setting
101
1
Long-Term Care
101
1
Respite Care
101
1
Acute Psychiatric Care
101
1
Long-Term Psychiatric Facilities
102
1
Adult Day Care
102
1
Home Health Care
102
2
Senior Center Programs
104
1
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
104
1
Summary
105
2
Work Positions
107
8
The Employee
107
1
The Consultant
107
1
The Private Contractor
108
1
The Private Practitioner
109
1
The Pros and Cons of Self-Employment
110
1
Marketing Occupational Therapy Services
110
1
The Clinician as Manager
111
4
Cultural Considerations
115
2
Cultural Competency
115
1
Cultural Communication and Occupational Therapy
116
1
Documentation
117
14
The Evaluation
117
1
The Intervention Plan
117
2
The Initial Contact Note
119
1
Progress Notes
119
1
Re-Evaluation
120
1
The Discharge/Discontinuation Report
120
1
Specific Occupational Therapy Evaluation Formats and Checklists
121
7
Specific Safety Checklists
128
1
Resources Concerned With Evaluations and Assessments
129
2
Specific Intervention Programs and Modalities
131
28
Cognitive Programming in Dementia
131
20
Cognitive Programs and Modalities Useful With Brain Trauma and Neurological Disorders
151
8
Mental Health and the Older Adult
159
24
Depression
159
6
Therapeutic Group Programs for the Chronically Ill
165
9
Socially Oriented Programs
174
3
The Life Review and Reminiscence
177
1
Developmentally Delayed Older Adults
178
5
Physical Disabilities and Occupational Therapy Intervention Approaches
183
68
Visual Dysfunction and Intervention for Older Adults
183
15
Perception and Perceptual Motor Dysfunction
198
1
Praxis and Apraxia
199
3
Cerebrovascular Accident and Occupational Therapy Intervention Approaches
202
23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Occupational Therapy Intervention
225
4
Cardiac Rehabilitation in Late Life
229
4
Intervention for Parkinson's Disease
233
3
Cancer and Occupational Therapy Intervention
236
3
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 and Occupational Therapy Intervention
239
3
Osteoarthritis and Occupational Therapy Intervention
242
9
Falls, Fear of Falling, and Fall Prevention
251
18
Description
251
1
Causes of Falls
251
1
Occupational Therapy Intervention Regarding Fall Prevention in the Community
252
2
Safety Assessment Tools
254
1
Environmental Safety Concerns
255
3
Occupational Therapy and Orthopedic Management
258
11
Seating, Positioning, and Wheeled Mobility Intervention
269
14
Problems Involving Seating Systems
269
2
Evaluations, Assessments, and Measurements in Seating
271
1
Mobility Bases
272
1
Wheelchair Orientation
273
1
Seating Systems
273
4
Problem Solving Involving Sacral Sitting/The Slider
277
2
Wheelchair Transfer Techniques and Vehicle Safety Transit
279
1
Wheelchair/Vehicle Safety Transport
279
4
Arts and Crafts as a Modality and Leisure Skill Development
283
6
Characteristics
283
1
Task-Focused Activity Analysis
283
1
Intervention Objectives
284
1
Projects
285
1
Leisure Skill Development
286
1
Interest Checklists and Other Types of Assessments
286
1
The Role of Occupational Therapy
287
2
Home Health
289
22
Description
289
3
Evaluations
292
2
Intervention Concerns
294
12
Home Modification
306
3
Summary
309
2
Driving and the Older Adult
311
12
Demographics
311
1
The Clinical Assessment/Evaluation
312
4
Vehicle Selection
316
1
Van Selection
317
1
Other Screening Tools
317
1
Behind-the-Wheel Assessment
318
1
Recommendations to the Client
319
1
Safe Driving Prevention Programs
320
1
Surrendering the License
320
1
Resources
320
3
Summary
323
18
Unit 3 References
324
17
Case Studies 5 through 12
331
10
Appendix A Reimbursement Issues (including PPS) in the United States
341
22
Appendix B PACE: The Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (United States)
363
4
Appendix C Evaluation and Assessment Resources in Gerontic Occupational Therapy
367
16
Appendix D Associations and Organizations Relating to Gerontology
383
4
Appendix E Healthy People 2010 (United States)
387
4
Appendix F Consciousness-Raising Programs to Promote Positive Attitudes Concerning the Elderly
391
20
Appendix G Exercise Components for Well-Being and Fitness
411
2
Appendix H Supplies
413
14
Appendix I Living Arrangements and the Elderly
427
4
Appendix J Modifying and Designing Living Arrangements
431
4
Appendix K Universal Design
435
6
Appendix L Assisted Living Facilities and Occupational Therapy
441
6
Appendix M Ways in Which Color Contrast Can Be Achieved
447
2
Appendix N Rethinking Preretirement Planning and the Role of Occupational Therapy
449
6
Appendix O Looking Beyond Traditional Intervention in Cardiovascular Accidents
455
6
Appendix P An Emerging Opportunity: Life Care Management and Occupational Therapy
461
4
Appendix Q Client-Centered Practice
465
6
Appendix R OT/OTA Roles and Relationships
471
8
Appendix S Evidence-Based Practice
479
8
Appendix T The Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain and Process---A Summary
487
4
Index
491