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Practical considerations for maintaining independence among individuals with functional impairment
Author(s)Elissa D Giffords, Elizabeth Eggleton
Journal titleJournal of Gerontological Social Work, vol 45, no 1, 2005
Pagespp 3-16
Sourcehttp://www.tandfonline.com
KeywordsIndependence ; Mobility ; Self care capacity ; Chronic illness ; United States of America.
AnnotationSocial workers, gerontologists and related health professionals must learn to recognise how ageing, disability and chronic illness affects individuals and their families' physical, psychological and social functioning in order to develop effective interventions for their clients. This article discusses prevention strategies to help facilitate functional consequences of ageing, including chronic illness and disease. It offers suggestions for assisting clients to cope and manage the consequences of illness in frail older people. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-061026004 A
ClassmarkC3: C4: CA: CI: 7T

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