Bathing disability in community-living older persons: Common, consequential, and complex

Article Abstract:

The specific bathing subtasks that are affected in community-living-older persons with bathing disability are identified and the self-reported reasons for bathing disability are determined. It is observed that for community-living-older persons, disability in bathing is common, involves multiple subtasks, and is attributable to an array of physical and psychological problems.

Reports, Disabled persons, Psychodiagnostics, Bathing customs

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Resilience of community-dwelling older persons

Article Abstract:

Resilience of community-dwelling older persons is assessed using a new scale based on response to stressful life event. Functional and psychosocial factors are associated with high resilience.

Public affairs, Social aspects, Resilience (Personality trait)

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The dynamic nature of mobility disability in older persons

Article Abstract:

A study on the natural history of mobility disability in older persons, characterized by frequent transitions between states of independence and disability, is described.

United States, Disability, Disabilities

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