title: Geriatric rehabilitation. 5. The societal aspects of disability in the older adult.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. Carol.Bodenheimer2@med.va.gov
authors.forename: Carol F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Bodenheimer
authors.forename: Randolph L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Roig
authors.forename: Gregory M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Worsowicz
authors.forename: David X
authors.initials: DX
authors.lastname: Cifu
mesh_terms: 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