Elder Care: A Resource for Interprofessional Providers: Integrative Medicine in Elder Care: Part One: Mind-Body and Energy Medicine
University of Arizona College of Medicine
"Integrative Medicine in Elder Care: Part One: Mind-Body and Energy Medicine" is one of a continuing series of practical, evidence based, Provider Fact Sheets which summarize key geriatric topics and provide clinically useful assessments and interventions. Initially developed for remote, rural clinical sites, they are useful for students and health care professionals from many fields and across a very broad range of health care settings.
1. Describe current trends in use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by older adults.
2. Identify known benefits for older adults from use of common CAM treatments, such as transcendental meditation and Tai Chi.
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