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1. An Overlooked, Underserved Group: Older Adults With Autism: How can SLPs recognize and help long-term care residents who may have undiagnosed autism?

Author

Smith, Pamela

Subjects
Aged -- Social aspects -- Care and treatment, Speech therapists -- Practice -- Social aspects, Nursing home patients -- Care and treatment -- Social aspects, Autism -- Diagnosis -- Care and treatment, Health
Abstract

Mr. Jenkins, 75, was admitted to a skilled nursing facility (SNF) with a hip fracture. He exhibited pragmatic and cognitive/executive function deficits, which limited his ability to participate in therapies. [...]

Published
2021

2. Championing the individual: initiatives are being developed to involve older people in their own care and to help advance a culture of respect in care homes

Author

Duffin, Christian

Subjects
Geriatric nursing -- Services -- Social aspects, Aged -- Social aspects -- Care and treatment, Medical care -- Quality management, Nursing homes -- Management -- Service development -- Services -- Standards, Company service development, Company business management, Health, Health care industry, Seniors
Abstract

Social care minister Ivan Lewis knows he will have a tough job overseeing services for older people in the next few years. One challenge is that the number of older [...]

Published
2008

3. Network of cities tackles age-old problems: Jane Parry investigates how cities around the world are catering for the explosive growth in the number of people aged over 60

Author

Parry, Jane

Subjects
Aged -- Social aspects -- Care and treatment, Nursing home care -- Quality management, Public health -- Management, Company business management, Health
Abstract

The world's population of people aged over 60 will double from 11% in 2006 to 22% by 2050. Even more dramatic will be the growth in the number of the [...]

Published
2010
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4. Health literacy challenges of older adults discussed

Subjects
Therapist and patient -- Management, Aged -- Social aspects -- Care and treatment, Psychotherapist and patient -- Management, Health literacy -- Management, Company business management, Health, Sports and fitness
Abstract

Diane Clark, PT, DScPT, and Tara Pearce, PT, MHS, discussed the implications for physical therapy practice of health literacy and older adults. Healthy People 2010 defines health literacy as 'The [...]

Published
2010

5. Taking part counts: older people have valuable life skills and experiences that can inform our research activities

Author

Evans, Simon

Subjects
Aged -- Social aspects -- Care and treatment, Medical care -- Quality management, Company business management, Health, Health care industry, Seniors
Abstract

THE SEEMINGLY endless flow of news items highlighting failures in health and social care makes it easy to forget that most professionals are doing fantastic work providing care and support [...]

Published
2012

6. A word from Wales: Lorraine Morgan offers a round-up of recent news affecting older people in Wales and those who support them

Author

Morgan, Lorraine

Subjects
Geriatric nursing -- Practice -- Social aspects, Aged -- Social aspects -- Care and treatment, Health, Health care industry, Seniors
Abstract

The secretary of state for Wales, Peter Hain, has confirmed that a draft bill to establish a commissioner for older people will be introduced into parliament for pre-legislative scrutiny early [...]

Published
2005

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