Lifespan III: Older Adults

Catalog description

This is the final course of the Lifespan sequence. This course will inform the student about the major issues associated with aging. Because the aging process affects all bodily systems, physical therapy evaluations, assessments and interventions should reflect the special attributes of older adults. Special considerations concerning medications will be addressed. Psychosocial issues pertaining to the elderly and the effects of aging on gait and other functional activities will be emphasized. Evidence-based physical therapy interventions to improve the function of older people will be highlighted.