Patricia Ed. Wisocki Patricia A. Wisocki Patricia A. Wisocki
Although we speak of "the elderly" as if there were one body of people with common characteristics, older adults are more heterogeneous than any other popu lation. People over the age of 65 are also the fastest-growing segment of the population in the United States, currently numbering 25 million. The majority of older adults reside in their communities; a small fraction of them are cared for in institutions. Most may expect to experience some kind of physical impairment. Approximately a quarter of the population may expect to suffer amental health impairment. While traditional therapies have...
Although we speak of "the elderly" as if there were one body of people with common characteristics, older adults are more heterogeneous than any other...
