Geriatric Rehabilitation

 It is the whole of the restoration, adaptation and education services performed with the aim of preventing, delaying and reducing the functional losses due to physiological loss or various diseases in the elderly. It is the most important component of elderly care; It is a philosophical approach that aims to improve the quality of life by considering medical evaluation, health care, physioanatomy and function.

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Geriatric rehabilitation practices are services that help reduce and prevent the discomfort of the elderly due to various diseases or resulting from physiological losses. It is aimed to increase and improve the changing quality of life of individuals with personalized programs determined as a result of personalized evaluations.

 

In current publications, three different aging processes are defined: aging with disease and deficiencies, aging with loss and reduction in functions despite the absence of a specific pathology, successful or healthy aging with no pathology and functional loss or minimal functional loss. We can achieve successful aging by ensuring the continuity of mental and physical functions, avoiding getting sick and enjoying life.

 

 

Effects of Physiotherapy in Geriatric Rehabilitation

• Pain eliminate

• Increasing joint range of motion

• Increasing engine power

• Developing the skill

• Increasing stamina