Abstract
It is seen that as the general population is rapidly aging, there is a rise in chronic illnesses. This creates much strain on many organizations dealing with the management of human resources as the number of workers to select from is declining. In this chapter, we will analyze the most effective rehabilitation among the elderly as well as taking future actions into consideration in limiting the issues when it comes to the rise in chronic illnesses with aging.
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Gatchel, R.J., Schultz, I.Z., Ray, C.T., Hanna, M., Choi, J.Y. (2018). Functional Rehabilitation in Older Adults: Where Are We Now and Where Should We Be Going?. In: Gatchel, R., Schultz, I., Ray, C. (eds) Handbook of Rehabilitation in Older Adults. Handbooks in Health, Work, and Disability. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-03916-5_30
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