Margaret Mort, MBE (1918-2012) before her retirement held the position of Occupational Therapist specialising in Geriatrics at the Royal Newcastle Hospital, NSW, Australia

Foreword Kevin Grant. Preface. Part One: Philosophy and Administration 1. Concepts and Principles 2. The Place of Retraining in a Geriatrics Programme 3. Team-work and Leadership 4. Simplification Part Two: Programmes and Activities 5. The Overall Programme 6. Group Activities 7. Individual Activities 8. Assessment 9. Discharge Procedures Part Three: The Psychological Element 10. The Psychological Basis of Retraining 11. Motivation 12. Presentation of Retraining to the Patient 13. The 'Difficult' Patient Part Four: The Physical Aspects 14. Routine Retraining Methods 15. Routine Retraining 'Drills' 16. Routine Walking Practice 17. Some Specific Disabilities Part Five: Equipment and Materials 18. Basic Equipment 19. The Use of Equipment in Problem Solving 20. Tools and Materials. Appendices. Glossary of Terms. Index.