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Occupational Therapy During Palliative Care

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Often the goals for therapy and the goals for end of life care seem at opposite ends of a spectrum. In some instances, OT can play an integral role in end of life care, and this handout describes the ways OT is relevant in this setting.
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Normative Vital Signs by Age

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource references the changes in normal vitals as we age. Quickly determine if your findings for temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure are normal.
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Normal Cognitive Changes with Age

January 1, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Many people experiencing changes with cognition question whether these changes are related to the natural aging process. This handout provides insight into latest evidence base describing the difference between dementia and cognitive-changes related to aging. Includes 7 strategies to support healthy aging in order to slow the cognitive aging process.
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Medication Management Evaluation

December 31, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource provides clinicians with evidence-based tools to use during treatment sessions and strategies to assist with increasing medication adherence.
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Mild Cognitive Impairment

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This handout explains this diagnosis in general terms and provide some lifestyle suggestions to help MCI.
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Low-Cost Leisure for Older Adults

December 29, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This resource outlines a variety of low-cost ideas to engage older adults in leisure activities. It provides a number of assessments that OTs can use to assess levels of engagement in leisure activities.
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Foot Care

December 24, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Foot care is an important part of staying healthy and preventing medical crises. This handout is designed to help patients learn how to independently complete a proper foot care inspection and outlines red flags that may indicate the need for medical attention.
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Basic Lower Extremity Seated Exercises

December 21, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Do you have a patient who is not safe to stand without assistance? This document offers a generic exercise program with only seated exercises. The document is great for health fairs, low level home exercise programs, and safe activities to increase activity tolerance for individuals with significant impairment.
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Apple Accessibility Features for Cognitive Impairments

December 20, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Technology can be a wonderful thing, but oftentimes a person does not know how to make technology more accessible for a person with impairments. This material provides details regarding accessibility features and accommodations for a person with cognitive impairments using Apple devices and includes instructions for setup.
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