Susan Blair – Successful Rehab for Today’s Older Adults: Functional Assessment and Intervention for the Geriatric Client

Outline

A NEW ROADMAP FOR GERIATRIC REHABILITATION A NEW ROADMAP FOR GERIATRIC REHABILITATION

• Evidence-based practiceEvidence-based practice
• Ethical considerations for the role of therapy with older adultsEthical considerations for the role of therapy with older adults
• Emerging clinical practice settingsEmerging clinical practice settings

UPDATE ON FRAILTY UPDATE ON FRAILTY

• Techniques to distinguish frailty in vulnerable older adultsTechniques to distinguish frailty in vulnerable older adults
• The current recognized criteria for frailtyThe current recognized criteria for frailty
• Interventions to reduce frailtyInterventions to reduce frailty
• Realistic goals when failure to thrive is presentRealistic goals when failure to thrive is present

INVOLVEMENT OF THE GERIATRIC PATIENT IN GOAL SETTING AND COMMUNICATION INVOLVEMENT OF THE GERIATRIC PATIENT IN GOAL SETTING AND COMMUNICATION

• Develop client-centered performance goalsDevelop client-centered performance goals
• How to incorporate effective interactions with older adultsHow to incorporate effective interactions with older adults
• Learn appropriate techniques for communication with older adultsLearn appropriate techniques for communication with older adults
• Strategies to address the challenges of low vision and hearing deficitsStrategies to address the challenges of low vision and hearing deficits

ASSESSMENT SOLUTIONS: COST-EFFECTIVE, PRACTICAL, STANDARDIZED/INDIVIDUALIZED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY TESTS ASSESSMENT SOLUTIONS: COST-EFFECTIVE, PRACTICAL, STANDARDIZED/INDIVIDUALIZED, MULTIDISCIPLINARY TESTS

• ADL assessmentADL assessment
• Depression scaleDepression scale
• Frail scaleFrail scale
• Cognitive evaluationsCognitive evaluations
• Sustained activity assessmentSustained activity assessment

THE ROLE OF DEPRESSION THE ROLE OF DEPRESSION

• Tips to recognize symptoms in the older adultTips to recognize symptoms in the older adult
• Strategies to minimize the impact of depression on functional outcomesStrategies to minimize the impact of depression on functional outcomes
• What is the therapist’s responsibility in depression intervention?What is the therapist’s responsibility in depression intervention?

IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR FALL PREVENTION AND HOME SAFETY IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR FALL PREVENTION AND HOME SAFETY

• Fall risk assessment Intervention algorithmFall risk assessment Intervention algorithm
• Educational resourcesEducational resources

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT: AN EMERGING EPIDEMIC FOR OLDER ADULTS MEDICATION MANAGEMENT: AN EMERGING EPIDEMIC FOR OLDER ADULTS

• Tools for assessment of medication management skillsTools for assessment of medication management skills
• Teaching older adults about medication safetyTeaching older adults about medication safety
• Medication management device resourceMedication management device resource

STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONSSTRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL THERAPEUTIC INTERVENTIONS

• The four barriers to independence: Low vision, accessibility, mobility and cognitionThe four barriers to independence: Low vision, accessibility, mobility and cognition
• Physical activity for the older adult is functionPhysical activity for the older adult is function
• 135 functional activities to do inside a home135 functional activities to do inside a home
• How important is memory and reminiscing?How important is memory and reminiscing?
• Digging in the dirt: Therapeutic gardening Man’s best friend: Pet therapyDigging in the dirt: Therapeutic gardening Man’s best friend: Pet therapy
• When driving is in question?When driving is in question?
• Community resource creationCommunity resource creation