Many seniors seek long-term care benefits from Medicaid because they don't have a long-term care policy or the money to pay for care themselves. In order to qualify for benefits, Medicaid requires a ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) provides disability benefits through the ...

WASHINGTON – Assessments of a person’s ability to function at work provide important information for disability determinations, and many validated tests are available to assess work-related physical ...

Objective functional assessment in lumbar spine disorders encompasses quantitative measurement of a patient’s physical capabilities and daily activities, complementing traditional subjective reports.

frequency hearing loss — is common among older patients. Assessment of functional impairments in an aging population is one of the most daunting challenges facing primary-care clinicians. HOW TO TAKE ...

Functional capacity evaluation can be a critical part of assessing fitness for work, but it is not always well understood. Nicola Suckley, occupational health national accounts director at Connect ...

Objective Assess the validity of an app-based assessment of the functional impact of concussion symptoms compared to traditional scales. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Multi-disciplinary ...

Screening for functional deficits in older adults Assessment of functional impairments in an aging population is one of the most daunting challenges facing primary-care clinicians. HOW TO TAKE THE ...