Functional and Occupational Performance in Older Adults, 5th Edition by Bette R. Bonder, Noralyn D. Pickens, and Vanina Dal Bello-Haas, provides a foundation for understanding functional abilities and occupational performance across later life. An original study companion can help learners review important concepts related to aging, assessment, intervention, rehabilitation, and participation in meaningful daily activities.
The resource can support study of age-related changes, functional assessment, occupational performance, activities of daily living, instrumental activities of daily living, mobility, cognition, psychosocial factors, environmental influences, adaptation, and intervention planning. It can also help learners consider how individual abilities, health conditions, environments, and meaningful occupations interact to influence participation and quality of life.
Students can use the material alongside assigned textbook chapters, lectures, laboratory activities, clinical education, instructor materials, and independent study. Reviewing terminology, comparing intervention approaches, and applying concepts to hypothetical client situations can strengthen clinical reasoning and critical-thinking skills.
The resource is particularly appropriate for students studying occupational therapy, occupational therapy assisting, gerontology, rehabilitation, health sciences, and related disciplines. It can help learners develop a holistic understanding of older adults and support client-centered approaches to maintaining independence, participation, and meaningful engagement in daily life.
Key Topics
Aging and functional performance
Occupational performance
Activities of daily living
Instrumental activities of daily living
Functional assessment
Mobility and physical function
Cognitive and psychosocial factors
Environmental influences
Adaptation and compensation
Rehabilitation and intervention
Client-centered care
Occupational participation
Independence and quality of life
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