An E for ADAAG: The Case for ADA Accessibility Guidelinesfor the Elderly Based on Three Studies of Toilet Transfer

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics

Volumn 16, Issue 42067, 2000, Pages 39-58

  Sanford, Jon A ^a   Echt, Katharina ^a   Malassigné, Pascal ^b  

^a ATLANTA VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b CLEMENT J ZABLOCKI VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

accessibility; accessible universal design; ADA; aging in place; bathing; home modifications; independence; safety; Toileting; transfer

Indexed keywords

BATH; ELDERLY CARE; ERGONOMICS; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOME FOR THE AGED; HOUSING; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; REVIEW; SAFETY;

EID: 0033304260     PISSN: 02703181     EISSN: 15413152     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/J148v16n03_03     Document Type: Article

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