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Seven Stages of Alzheimer’s

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Alzheimer’s disease has a general progression trajectory but may affect each person uniquely so all the signs/symptoms may not occur. Dr. Barry Reisbery of New York University developed the seven stages of Alzheimer’s disease to allow a better understanding of the illness progression for the person with Alzheimer’s, healthcare providers, and family members. This handout gives examples of each stage and the possible level of assistance needed from family members and/or care partners.
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Self-Feeding and Low Cognitive Function Setup

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
When working with a patient with dementia, the way a task like self feeding is presented can set the tone for the level of participation. This handout offers caregivers simple techniques for set up, proper positioning, and orientation to task that can improve carryover of OT interventions to maximize independence.
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Reminiscence Memory Therapy

January 5, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This resource outlines the construct of reminiscence therapy and provides concrete examples of how to incorporate reminiscence therapy into a session.
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Problem-Solving Approach to Reduce Dementia Related Behaviors

January 4, 2022 by Megan Berg.
This piece describes challenging behaviors and how the environment, caregiver, and person with dementia may trigger an increase of behaviors. Also provided is a non-pharmacological problem-solving approach to reduce or eliminate dementia related behaviors.
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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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Memory Scrapbooking

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This is an outline for a scrapbooking activity that caregivers/family can create with the patient with dementia in order to recall and commemorate past events.
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Make-Your-Own ADL Sequencing Board: Bathing and Dressing

December 29, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This make-your-own board is for people who would benefit from visual step-by-step instructions for dressing and bathing. Cut out steps that pertain to individual patients and place them on a board in a customized sequence.
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Hearing Loss and Dementia

December 26, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Too much yelling going on in your therapy sessions? Are you watching social isolation setting in like a stone for a patient who can’t hear anything? This material explains the current research showing the link between hearing loss and dementia. Hearing aids can reduce social isolation and increase mental activity which both help reduce the risk for dementia. 
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