1. Chapter 9

2. Older Persons Striving to maintain their health Undergoing rehab Struggling dementia

3. Client Population Women outnumber men 19.7 mil to 13.5 mil 14% of older pop. Is minorities 68% live in a family setting 80% of seniors have living children 50% of older persons live in the south 78% owners of homes 3.8 mil are working 62% completed high school

4. Health conditions At least one chronic condition Activities of daily living Hospital stays Long-term care Nursing homes

5. Frequent conditions Arthritis Hypertension Heart Hearing Orthopedic Cataracts Sinusitis Diabetes Tinnitus Visual

6. Other diseases Alzheimer’s Disease Multi-infarct dementia

7. Treatment Focus for HT Living and self-care independence Physical health maintenance and improvement Cognitive functional level maintenance Age appropriate leisure skill development Emotional status improvement Social interaction with peers

8. Long Term Patients Treatment issue HT goal Objective goals Procedures

9. Key organizations Administration on aging Alzheimer’s disease AARP American Geriatrics society American Society on aging Gerontological Society of America National Institute on Aging National Institute of Mental Health

10. conclusion Activity Goals Timeframe Population