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Productive Aging

AOTA's Centennial Vision has identified productive aging as a key societal need in the 21st century. Our society's rapidly aging population, increased longevity, the changing world of work, and baby boomers' focus on quality-of-life issues are some of the factors that will increase the need for services in this area.

We hope the resources below will help you in your practice. If you have additional questions, try posting them on OTConnections, a community for Occupational Therapy practitioners just like you. If you are an AOTA member, you are already signed up with OTConnections! Just use your member login and password for the AOTA website to access OTConnections.

Fact Sheets on the Role of OT Designed for OTs and other professionals to explain the role and scope of occupational therapy.	Evidence-Based Practice and Research Find evidence-based practice info and the latest research to guide your practice.
Tips for Living For clients and patients. Brief Tip Sheets to help people cope with a variety of health conditions and explain how occupational therapy can help.	FAQs Frequently asked questions on low vision, Alzheimer's disease, and more.
AOTA Official Documents Informative documents on the role and scope of occupational therapy services.	Special Interest Sections Network and collaborate with colleagues in your field and areas of interest, from SIS Quarterly newsletters to forums on OTConnections (e.g., Gerontology, Home & Community Health, Physical Disabilities).
Specific Diagnosis: Alzheimer's Disease Extensive resources on Alzheimer's disease in one location. Find news, AJOT, and OT Practice articles, books, CE, research and more.	Special Project: AOTA/CDC Falls Prevention Project Improve public policy response and Medicare coverage for Fall Prevention and Intervention.
Other Resources Additional practice tools from both AOTA and other organizations, including a Caregiver Toolkit, and information on Falls Prevention Awareness Day.