Aging, Occupation and Wellbeing: The experience of older adults with mental health difficulties living in the community

Abstract

In Ireland, people are living longer than previous generations, and as life expectancy grows so does the need for mental health services for older people. Occupational therapists use evidence-based strategies such as... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Fiona Mulholland (HSE; UCC)
  2. Jeanne Jackson (UCC)

Topic Areas

Europe 2020 targets and occupational therapy /science development , Horizon 2020 and occupational therapy / science research , WHO 2020 health promotion and disease prevention , Research methods , Evidence based practice

Session

OS - 7G » Mental Health and Occupation (09:40 - Saturday, 18th June, Dillon Theatre)

Paper

RESEARCH_ORAL_ABSTRACT_COTEC.docx