O&M for Independent Living: Strategies for Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Older Adults
O&M for Independent Living: Teaching Orientation and Mobility to Older Adults is an important guide for orientation and mobility instructions, rehabilitation specialists, occupational therapists, and other professionals who work with adults who may be new to vision loss.
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Catalog Number: F-B0042
Publishers: APH Press
Authors: Laura Bozeman, Nora Griffin-Shirley
ISBN: 978-0-89128-676-9
Product Description
The impact of aging on mobility can be profound, and it can affect nearly every aspect of a person’s life. It provides insights essential for helping these individuals remain independent and self-reliant. In addition to information on the effects of aging and considerations for assessment and instruction, chapters include strategies on adapting O&M skills for older adults, environmental modifications and appropriate equipment, exercise and its relationship to mobility, daily living skills, and effective collaboration among the professionals who serve this population.
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Acknowledgments
About the Contributors
CHAPTER 1 Vision Loss and Older Adults: Considerations for the Orientation and Mobility Professional
CHAPTER 2 Sensory Changes with Age: Assessment Strategies for Older Adults with Visual Impairment
CHAPTER 3 Modifying Orientation and Mobility Techniques for Older Adults with Visual Impairments
CHAPTER 4 Orientation and Mobility Tools and Techniques
CHAPTER 5 Environmental Adaptation and Modification
CHAPTER 6 Importance of Exercise for Orientation and Mobility for Older Adults with Visual Impairments
CHAPTER 7 Daily Living Skills and Orientation and Mobility: Merging Skills to Enhance Life Satisfaction
CHAPTER 8 Fostering Collaboration among Professionals Serving Older People with Vision Loss
EPILOGUE Current and Emerging Issues for O&M Service Provision
Resources
Index
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Publishers: APH Press
Authors/Editors: Laura Bozeman, Nora Griffin-Shirley
Publication Date: 2015
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