Browsing Environment, Resources and Sustainability by Subject "Home Care"
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Factors Associated with Rehabilitative Service Use by Adults with Cerebral Palsy in Ontario Home Care
(University of Waterloo, 2013-05-30)Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a childhood-onset neurological disorder caused by a non-progressive lesion in the developing brain. It causes permanent motor and movement disorders, and can sometimes cause secondary cognitive, ... -
Older Stroke Survivors in Home Care: Factors Associated with the use of CCAC Rehabilitation Services
(University of Waterloo, 2015-04-15)Purpose: Despite improvements in the prevention and management of stroke, it continues to have a significant impact on the Canadian population. For individuals who have suffered a stroke, rehabilitation is an important ... -
Predictors of Home Care Costs among Persons with Dementia, ALS and MS in Ontario
(University of Waterloo, 2013-08-30)Purpose: The purpose of this project was to look at the costs of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD), ALS, and MS in long stay home care in Ontario, Canada. The specific goals were to produce ... -
Rehabilitation Therapy Services For Older Long–Stay Clients in the Ontario Home Care System
(University of Waterloo, 2013-02-15)BACKGROUND Rehabilitation therapies are effective for older persons in home-based settings, and have the potential to save money for the health system, while also improving the quality of life for older adults who may ... -
Suicide-Related Behaviour in Later Life: Examining Risk and Protective Factors among Older Adults Receiving Home Care Services in Ontario, Canada
(University of Waterloo, 2013-07-26)Suicide in later life is a growing public health concern that is expected to increase as the baby boom generation reach late adulthood. In the general population, older adults have rates of suicide that are higher than any ... -
Use of Medications for Management of Alzheimer’s Disease in Ontario’s Home Care Population
(University of Waterloo, 2010-04-07)Abstract Background: Home care is an important care setting for those with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). It provides support that allows individuals with AD to remain at home and may delay the transition to long-term care ...