Aging in Place: Designing, Adapting, and Enhancing the Home Environment (Hardcover)

Contents

• Foreword
• The Universal Design Home: Are We Ready for It?
• The Role of Occupational Therapists in Home Modification Programs at an Area Agency on Aging
• An E for ADAAG: The Case for ADA Accessibility Guidelines for the Elderly (ital) Based on Three Studies of Toilet Transfer
• A Key to Aging in Place: Vision Rehabilitation for Older Adults
• Using Home Modifications to Promote Self-Maintenance and Mutual Care: The Case of Old-Age Homes in India
• Does Quality of Life Vary with Different Types of Housing Among Older Persons? A Pilot Study
• Maintaining Independence Through Home Modifications: A Focus on the Telephone
• Home Modifications for the Elderly: Implications for the Occupational Therapist
• Index
• Reference Notes Included