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Geriatric rehabilitation. 5. The societal aspects of disability in the older adult.

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Philadelphia VA Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (impact factor: 2.28). 08/2004; 85(7 Suppl 3):S23-6; quiz S27-30.
Source: PubMed

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. OVERALL ARTICLE OBJECTIVE: To summarize the societal aspects of disability and the older adult.

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ARTICLE OBJECTIVE
 
community integration
 
ethical issues
 
geriatric medicine
 
geriatric rehabilitation
 
motor vehicle
 
physical medicine
 
self-directed
 
Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program
 
societal aspects