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What is Independence in Daily Life.

Chapter 78
Encyclopedia of Healthcare Information Systems
Independence in daily life means the condition in which a person with a disorder can live according to his or her own will (influenced by needs and belief).
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Functional Characteristics and Supporting Methods for Maintaining Independent Life of the Elders
Hiromi Nishiguchi (Tokai University, Japan)
Copyright: © 2008 |Pages: 5
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-59904-889-5.ch078
Abstract
At first, it is necessary to measure physical and intellectual function objectively to support independence of the elders who need care in daily life, and to analyze the reason why the elders cannot move or take action, and why the barrier occurs. An effective use of a survival or a substituted function and also the improvement of physical environment, such as housing accommodation in private and public sectors require for removing barriers. Besides, social resources are useful to support independence of the elders in their daily lives. In this chapter, two issues was focused, functional characteristics which change in accordance with the increase of age, and the methods of removing barriers for elders to move as they like.
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