Fig. 42.1 Comprehensive geriatric assessment—from the assessment to interventions The CGA uses tools of different grading: the most commonly used in rehabilitative environment are the Activity of Daily Living (ADL),…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_56 56. Healthcare Rehabilitation Organization for the Elderly in Greece Xanthi Michail1 (1) Faculty of Health & Caring Professions,…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_57 57. Long-Term Care for Older People in England Raphael Wittenberg1 (1) Personal Social Services Research Unit, London School…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_55 55. Healthcare and Rehabilitation for the Elderly in Italy Paolo Boldrini1 (1) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, ULSS9 Treviso…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_53 53. Rehabilitation for Palliative Care and End-of-Life Management Sophie Pautex1 (1) Community and Geriatric and Palliative Care Unit,…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_51 51. Rehabilitation Treatment in Older Cancer Patients Antonella Brunello1 , Giuseppe Lombardi1 and Vittorina Zagonel1 (1) Department of Experimental and Clinical…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_52 52. Cancer and Physical Activity A. Musumeci1 and S. Masiero1 (1) Rehabilitation Unit, Department of Neuroscience, University – General…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Stefano Masiero and Ugo Carraro (eds.)Rehabilitation Medicine for Elderly PatientsPractical Issues in Geriatricshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57406-6_50 50. Physical Activity and Sexual Function in Older People Paolo Di Benedetto1 (1) University Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy …
Indication/action Drug name Dosage Side effects & precautions Level of evidencea Grade of recommendationa OAB/UUI/MUI To modulate/reduce and/or suppress bladder overactivity and prevent UI Oxybutynin IR 2.5–5 mg tds Dry…
Fig. 14.1 AUSILIA: Assisted unit for simulating independent living activities, collaboration between the University of Trento and Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Italy, www.ausilia.tn.it The…
