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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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Migraines

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Migraine headaches can cause significant pain and suffering for people who experience them. You may wonder how migraines may be treated in a therapy setting and what the evidence supports for reducing the impact of migraines. This handout outlines some non pharmacological treatment options and strategies that may help with migraines.
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Microwave Meals

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Cooking can present significant risks and challenges as adults age. Using a microwave as a primary cooking source can be a safer, simpler alternative to stovetop cooking that may allow clients to age in place. This resource includes the risks of stovetop cooking and many simple meal option “recipe cards” to make during a treatment […]
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Metacognition

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Metacognition is a higher-level cognitive skill critical for improving organization, problem solving, self-monitoring, and self-correction. It is dependent on self-awareness, which can be impaired following brain injury. This handout explains metacognition, metacognitive strategies, and ways to improve self-awareness.
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Mental Fatigue Following Brain Injury

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Mental fatigue is a common long-lasting symptom that is poorly understood by people with brain injuries. This educational handout describes mental fatigue following brain injury, symptoms and places/times it can be worse, provides suggestions for assessment tools to track mental fatigue over a period of time, and tips/strategies to manage mental fatigue.
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Meniscus Tears: What to Expect

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
Meniscus tears are a common condition that can produce locking, catching, and pain in the knee. Some meniscus tears involve a specific traumatic incident and others come on over time. This handout outlines what they are, what to expect, how long recovery may take and which treatment options may be best to manage meniscus tears.
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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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Ménière Syndrome

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
The cause of Méniére syndrome is not well understood but causes dizziness or vertigo, intermittent hearing loss, sensation of fullness in the ears, and ringing in the ears. Frequently episodes of dizziness are the most debilitating and last for hours or days. Hearing loss generally happens slowly over time with acute flare-ups affecting the ability […]
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Memory Log Template

December 30, 2021 by Megan Berg.
This memory log is designed for rehab therapists working with people who have memory impairments. The first of the 2 page template captures names of therapists, doctors, therapy goals, events leading to hospitalization and current location. The second page can be filled out each day the patient is in the facility and captures what was […]
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