Access to computers for older adults: problems and solutions.
Activity that involves a personal computer is a valuable modality for the rehabilitation of older adults. The therapist without specialized training, however, may have difficulty integrating computer use with adults with chronic health problems that impede such use. The purpose of this paper was to...
| Publicado en: | American Journal of Occupational Therapy Vol. 45; no. 7; pp. 636 - 643 |
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| Formato: | tables/charts Journal Article |
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American Occupational Therapy Association
Jul1991
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