Aging in Place and Dignity and Grace: A Systematic Review of Interventions for Instrumental ADL independence among Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Authors

Cordelia Biddle, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Stephanie Foo, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Deborah Greenwald, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Diane Heil, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Marissa Heller, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Emily Kukuruda, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

8-17-2017

Abstract

Objectives:

Describe the evidence supporting occupational therapy (OT) interventions or maintaining and/or increasing IADL participation to enable aging in place.

Recognize the value of OT in supporting instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) performance among community-dwelling older adults.

Develop optimal evidence-based intervention plans for IADL performance in community-dwelling older adults.

PICO: What interventions, within the scope of occupational therapy practice, maintain, restore, or improve participation in instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) for community-dwelling older adults?

Note: Handout with references available at bottom of page.

Presentation: 56:42

Recommended Citation

Biddle, OTS, Cordelia; Foo, OTS, Stephanie; Greenwald, OTS, Deborah; Heil, OTS, Diane; Heller, OTS, Marissa; and Kukuruda, OTS, Emily, "Aging in Place and Dignity and Grace: A Systematic Review of Interventions for Instrumental ADL independence among Community-Dwelling Older Adults" (2017). Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day). Paper 64.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/createday/64