Therapists, as experts in promoting independence, have a role in providing wellness and health promotion programs in the community. This article features several models targeting the needs of the elderly, incorporating comprehensive functional wellness and prevention programs by occupational therapists. Oxford's Health Plans, Health Promotion, and Wellness department, under the direction of an occupational
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