Geriatric rehabilitation. 5. The societal aspects of disability in the older adult.
This self-directed learning module highlights the societal aspects of disability and the older adult. It is part of the study guide on geriatric rehabilitation in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation and geriatric medicine. This article specifically focuses on ethical issues, including capacity, psychodynamics, sexuality, community integration, work, leisure skills, and the issue of driving a motor vehicle.


OBJECTIVE
To summarize the societal aspects of disability and the older adult.
Bodenheimer
Carol F
CF
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Carol.Bodenheimer2@med.va.gov
Roig
Randolph L
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Worsowicz
Gregory M
GM
Cifu
David X
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D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000502:physiology / Q000523:psychology; D001334:Automobile Driving; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000534:rehabilitation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D004651:Employment; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007989:Libido / Q000502:physiology; D008297:Male; D010291:Paresis / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000071939:Stroke Rehabilitation