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Association of Daily Step Count and Intensity With Incident Dementia in 78,430 Adults Living in the UK (2022)

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Increased walking has been associated with decreased risk of mortality and cardiovascular incidents. Pedometers have been used for a long time as a simple way to motivate and capture daily activity. The researchers in the UK performed an initial assessment of the effect that walking quantity as well as intensity has on incidence of dementia. […]
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Laundry Visual Checklist

November 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This material provides simple pictures and instructions to support those with cognitive deficits with completing laundry tasks.
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Seasons Themed Exercise Pack

October 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This therapy material can be used for group exercise, and mobility, with cognition breaks. It’s designed in four seasonal themes to add a fun twist!
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Speech Therapists in the Bathroom: Our Role in ADLs with Cog-Comm Disorders

September 5, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
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, […]
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Rethink Cognitive Rehab: Assessment & Treatment for Executive Functioning

August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This course will discuss the speech pathologist’s role in cognitive rehab, how to assess for executive dysfunction outside of the standardized assessment box, and treat using best practice guidelines according to the literature. By using real-life case examples, attendees will discover how to implement a person-centered approach to cognitive therapy using evidence-based treatments.
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Association Between the Onset of Physical Frailty and Executive Function in Community-Dwelling Elderly People (2022)

August 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Studies have linked physical frailty with an increased risk for developing disorders within the elderly population. Some of these disorders include the risk of dependence on others, prolonged hospitalization, and increased mortality. There has been a reported increased risk for dementia due to physical frailty. However, current studies have not studied the link between physical […]
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The Effect of Hearing Aid Use on Cognition in Older Adults: Can We Delay Decline or Even Improve Cognitive Function? (2020)

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
Hearing loss incidence ranges from 30%-60% for individuals over 65 and 70-90% for those over 85 years of age. Many comorbidities are associated with hearing loss, including poorer physical health, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and isolation. Several studies and meta-analyses have demonstrated both peripheral hearing loss and central auditory dysfunction is associated with hearing loss, cognitive […]
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Effects of Client-Centered Occupational Therapy on Behavioral Psychological Symptoms, Social Interaction, Occupational Performance, Quality of Life, and Caregiver Burden Among the Individuals with Dementia (2022)

July 1, 2022 by Ashley Zhinin.
This study used a two-group pretest-posttest design with participants (aged 65 years or older, attending a community daycare center, with a diagnosis of dementia, and a Clinical Dementia Rating Scale of 0.5 to 2.0 and Mini-Mental State Examination score of less than 23) randomly divided into the experimental (n=10) and control group (n=10). The Canadian […]
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