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Location: Indiana, United States

I became a Professor Emeritus after serving 29 years as a recreational therapy faculty member at Indiana University. I'm a long-time Hoosier, having grown up in Hanover, Indiana. My RT practitioner work was in psych/mental health. After completing my Ph.D. at the University of Illinois, my first faculty position was at the University of North Texas. RT has been a wonderful profession for me as I have had the opportunity to serve as an author and national leader.

Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Did You Know? Chronic Conditions on Increase

The numbers of persons with chronic conditions is on the increase. Currently, more than 45% of Americans have chronic conditions and 30% have activity restrictions that result in disabilities.

Source: Funk, S.G., & Tornquist, E.M. (2001). Chronic illness: Improving nursing practice through research. In S.G. Funk, E.M. Tornquist, J. Leeman, M.S. Miles, & J.S. Harrell (eds.). Key Aspects of Preventing and Managing Chronic Illness. New York: Springer Publishing Company.

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