Perspectives from tomorrow's therapists: the occupational therapists's role in assisting elderly people adjust to retirement.
The occupational therapist has historically been associated with assisting the individual function maximally within his environment. Retirement is a change of lifestyle to which most people must adjust. This paper outlines various aspects of retirement and examines possible future roles of the occupational therapist in helping elderly people adjust to retirement.
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000639:trends*; D012179:Retirement; D012380:Role; D012917:Social Adjustment