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Association Between COVID-19 and Activities of Daily Living in Older Adults (2022)
<p>Using data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study – COVID-19, this study retrospectively examined 3,118 older adults. 71 of those participants tested positive for COVID-19 (30 males, 41 females). Regression analysis revealed that older adults with positive COVID-19 results had 1.47 times higher rates of decreased independence with ADLs compared to similar-aged individuals […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Reading a Nutritional Label
<p>This therapy material works on cognition and mathematical skills, as well as health management via reading a nutritional label. Goyal, R., & Deshmukh, N. (2018). Food label reading: Read before you eat. Journal of Education and Health Promotion, 7(1), 56. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Laundry Visual Checklist
<p>This material provides simple pictures and instructions to support those with cognitive deficits with completing laundry tasks. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
ADL/IADL Sequencing Cards (9-10 Steps)
<p>This material provides multi-step images and written directions for two ADLs and IADLs to work on sequencing and reading comprehension. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Medication Visual Education with Body Diagrams for Male and Female
<p>Use these male/female full body diagrams to provide education regarding the type of medications prescribed and what they are prescribed to treat. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Functional Standing Tolerance Activities
<p>This resource covers functional ways to work on standing tolerance. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Speech Therapists in the Bathroom: Our Role in ADLs with Cog-Comm Disorders
<p>This course discusses the role of the SLP in assessing and treating cognitive-communication disorders in the context of activities of daily living (ADLs). SLPs can provide essential communication support during ADLs. We will review evidence-based interventions that can decrease agitation and resistance, discuss interventions for treatment and barriers related to confidence to assist in ADLs, […] <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>
Personal Device Care
<p>This resource can be used as an outline for device care (e.g. hearing aids, contact lenses, orthotics, etc) to help those with cognitive deficits. <div class="woocommerce"> <div class="woocommerce-info wc-memberships-restriction-message wc-memberships-message wc-memberships-content-restricted-message"> This content is only available to members. </div> </div> </p>