Practice bilateral coordination, memory, attention, and sequencing with this fun therapy activity that produces a keychain or bracelet as the end result.
This material works on visual memory in a fun way, with aspects of fine motor skills incorporated. It provides guidance on how to implement it in an individual and group treatment setting.
When asking patients about their hobbies and interests to incorporate those when creating person-centered goals, a common response is “football.” This activity is made for those football lovers to target their numerical problem solving skills related to their favorite sport.
Working memory is an essential part of everyday short term memory. Finding strategies for adapting to the loss of this executive function can mitigate declines associated with early stage dementia and improve independence with completion of everyday skills.
This table-top activity is a fun way to target this important skill. Alternative treatment options and graded modifications for implementing the task are included.
The handout helps increase insight into the way that the brain creates and stores memory and how targeted functional therapy can optimize each type of memory.