Aging with a disability

Heidi Klingbeil, Heather R. Baer, Pamela E. Wilson

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Abstract

Klingbeil H, Baer HR, Wilson PE. Aging with a disability. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2004;85(Suppl 3):S68-73. This focused review highlights important issues in the care of persons who are aging with a disability. It is part of the study guide on geriatric rehabilitation in the Self-Directed Physiatric Education Program for practitioners and trainees in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This article specifically focuses on significant medical and rehabilitation issues pertinent to persons with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, postpoliomyelitis syndrome, and selected other neurologic and neuromuscular diseases. In addition to normal physiologic aging, people with these conditions often experience secondary complications and accelerated impairments because of aging itself. These complications are described, and monitoring strategies and treatment are recommended. Overall article objective To summarize issues in the care of persons aging with a disability.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)68-73
Number of pages6
JournalArchives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume85
Issue numberSUPPL. 3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Aging
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Multiple sclerosis
  • Postpoliomyelitis syndrome
  • Rehabilitation
  • Spina bifida

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