Occupational therapy and older drivers: Research, education, and practice

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 336-350

  Stav, Wendy B ^a  

^a TOWSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community mobility; Driving; Occupational therapy

Indexed keywords

AGED; CAR DRIVING; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT; EDUCATION; HUMAN; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESEARCH; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; AUTOMOBILE DRIVING; CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS; HUMANS; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESEARCH; UNITED STATES;

EID: 62749148336     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701960802497860     Document Type: Article

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