PDF-(EBOOK)-Productive Aging: An Occupational Perspective

br Productive Aging An Occupational Perspectivebr is a concise and practical text that takes a fresh look at our rapidly expanding and diverse older population Recognizing the unique identity of each older person this text provides clientcentered guidelines for maximizing function independence and wellness br Productive Agingbr also outlines selfmanagement strategies for promoting participation and engagement in productive occupations for the older persons own continuing development health and wellbeing  br Productive Aging brnot only summarizes current evidence but it looks into the lives of forty productive agers who shared their personal perspective with the authors as part of an original qualitative study These participant stories often told in the participants own words describe how current theories of aging are applied in the lives of older adults who are currently living the experience Older adults ages 60 to 98 describe the effective strategies they used to manage their own aging process to structure healthy lifestyles and social connections and to intentionally direct their own productive occupations in satisfying and meaningful ways The results of this qualitative research study have led to a grounded theory of Conditional Independence which guides occupational therapy approaches to productive aging in practice   Authors Marilyn B Cole and Dr Karen C Macdonald explore the six productive occupations that researchers have identified as typical of older adults today selfmanagement home management volunteering paid work care giving and lifelong learning In addition to summarizing current research and theories within each occupation concrete strategies and techniques relative to these roles are detailed with multiple examples case studies and learning activities Throughout br Productive Agingbr interviews with experienced practitioners administrators and educators reveal some of the implications of various trends and techniques   For occupational therapists descriptions of settings and types of intervention are consistent with the latest version of AOTAs Occupational Therapy Practice Framework Third Edition In addition to promoting productive occupations within traditional institutional and medicalbased practice occupational therapy roles include that of consultant educator and advocate when treating individuals groups and populations in home care organizational and community settings Special attention is given to developing the ability to become an effective selfmanager facilitating social participation and maximizing clients applied functional abilities  br Productive Aging An Occupational Perspective bris the perfect addition to the bookshelf of occupational therapy students faculty and clinicians as well as any health care practitioner who would like to update his or her knowledge of the aging individual within his or her current practice settings. in Productive Aging: . 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