Episode 1868 - Constipation in older adults, pt. 2: management

Dr. Christina Prevett // #GeriOnICE // www.ptonice.com

In today's episode of the PT on ICE Daily Show, join Modern Management of the Older Adult division leader Christina Prevett continues her series on constipation in older adults. She discusses the significant increase in constipation rates as people age and emphasizes the importance for physical and occupational therapists to address this issue. Christina highlights the implications for rehabilitation professionals and the need for awareness and proactive discussions regarding gastrointestinal health in older patients.

Take a listen to learn how to better serve this population of patients & athletes, or check out the full show notes on our blog at www.ptonice.com/blog.

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