A Comprehensive Guide to Rehabilitation of the Older Patient

This book will help all health professionals involved in the rehabilitation of older people to provide their patients with the highest possible quality of life and autonomy.

Expanded and rewritten by a diverse team of authors, the text is suitable for doctors in all specialties that see older patients, as well as nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, dietitians, speech and language therapists/pathologists, physician associates/assistants, healthcare assistants, and many others including patients, family members and students.

The book is written in an accessible, no-jargon style and provides a patient-centred perspective on recent advances in the field of rehabilitation - an increasingly important aspect of care for older people.