Memory Apps for Dementia Alive! a charity project initiated in 2010 for residential care homes in UK researched methods of improving the quality of live of the residents through activities. One of …
While it is no longer a secret that certain types of mobile apps can help to improve many areas of daily life, it may come as a surprise that there are also apps designed t...
Memory Apps for Dementia Alive! a charity project initiated in 2010 for residential care homes in UK researched methods of improving the quality of live of the residents through activities. One of …
Looking for great occupational therapy apps for your adult patients? These apps cover cognition, coordination, vision and strength.
Today, we are putting the spotlight on some of our favorite apps…apps that you, a PT, OT or Speech Therapist working in long term care,...
Although dementia is not my specialty, prior work in long term care settings and recent personal experience with my late mother has given me many opportunities with individuals who were in differen…
We cover the importance of meaningful and functional occupational therapy interventions to use with your patients affected by dementia.
The tool suggests a variety of small, inexpensive changes that could help people living with dementia.
Looking for styluses for individuals with a mobility impairment (this is for you Phil!)? Here is what I found as possible adaptive styluses for quadriplegic or individuals with limitations in gras…
The University of Illinois released an iOS App for the Evidence Based Treatment of Behavioral Symptoms of Dementia. The description of the apps reads as follows: This program was developed as a col…
It is estimated that three out of five people with Alzheimer’s will wander at some point after being diagnosed with the disease. Wandering can lead to
Looking for the BEST occupational therapy podcasts to listen to? There are a lot out there, so we chose our top picks for you to check out.
Professor Pat Schofield leads research around pain, ageing and dementia at the University of Greenwich. She is the Chair of the Pain in Older People SIG at the British Pain Society. She describes t…
Scooped from The AT Daily: The ARC pen might look laughably large, but it could be the perfect option for folks with Parkinson’s disease. It was created by a group of students from UK’s Royal Colle…
Caregiver created list of dozens of dementia activity ideas.
Dementia is a group of symptoms involving impaired mental functions, including memory and reasoning. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause. According to the Cleveland Clinic, as many as 50 other known causes exist.
Memory Apps reviewed on Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners See on Scoop.it – OT mTool Kit Smartphones prove to be worthy options as assistive technology for cognition for memory c…
Seeking out the advice of a dysphagia dietitian can help you navigate the challenges of dementia and eating issues.
Pull out that deck of cards! You can use them to help kids improve fine motor skills using these fine motor activities with playing cards.
Looking for ways to use functional cognition in your OT practice? Neuro OT Renee Leuschke shares strategies and ideas to start using today.
This article lists treatments, medication, and strategies that help manage symptoms in people living with dementia and improve their quality of life.
Dementia caregiving can be frustrating and hard at times, but you can better help your loved one as they live with dementia with these tips and tricks.
Bridging activities helps your elderly clients connect their computerized cognitive training with their everyday lives. Here are some ideas!
Tactile, sensory activities for dementia are very important. This article gives you some ideas of activities to stimulate the sense of touch.
Learn 6 ways to use visual cues with our patients with dementia in occupational therapy treatment sessions to increase independence in their home.
Feeling stuck with functional activity tolerance interventions? We cover activities from low to high level to increase activity tolerance.
Working in occupational therapy and dementia care is such a rewarding area. OTPs can use a variety of tools to help our patients and using puzzles as an
18 years ago I got a shocking call that made me realize the severity of my mom's dementia. Over the years, I have had to learn the best way to navigate how to communicate with her when she is experiencing hallucinations.
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When a California woman was hit with early-onset dementia, she reclaimed her brain with natural approaches such diet, detox, hormone balancing and addressing infections.
The tool suggests a variety of small, inexpensive changes that could help people living with dementia.
Memory Apps for Dementia Alive! a charity project initiated in 2010 for residential care homes in UK researched methods of improving the quality of live of the residents through activities. One of …
We cover the importance of meaningful and functional occupational therapy interventions to use with your patients affected by dementia.
Memory Apps for Dementia Alive! a charity project initiated in 2010 for residential care homes in UK researched methods of improving the quality of live of the residents through activities. One of …
Looking for great occupational therapy apps for your adult patients? These apps cover cognition, coordination, vision and strength.
Understanding Late Stage dementia will help you through this challenging time in your loved one's life. Eventually, full-time care will be needed with
