TY - BOOK ID - 135177330 TI - Managing osteoarthritis : helping the elderly maintain function and mobility. AU - Kass-Bartelmes, Barbara L. AU - United States. PY - 2002 PB - Rockville, Md. : Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, DB - UniCat KW - Osteoarthritis KW - Older people KW - Aged. KW - Rehabilitation KW - Health and hygiene KW - rehabilitation. KW - United States. UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:135177330 AB - Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent form of arthritis in the United States, affecting over 20 million adults. More than half of all people age 65, and over have evidence of osteoarthritis. It is the leading cause of disability in this age group. Research funded by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) indicates that treatment involving patient self-management, occupational therapy, pharmaceutical therapy, and surgery can reduce pain, maintain or improve joint mobility, and limit functional disability. AHRQ's research shows how elderly patients with osteoarthritis can: Become more active and responsible for their own care, make more informed decisions, help to control the costs of health care, and improve their quality of life. ER -