The Best of OT Toolkit Resources: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

by Cheryl Hall on August 15th, 2016

AlzheimerAs an occupational therapist, I worked with all ages, but over the course of my career I became passionate about caring for the elderly especially those with Alzheimer’s or Dementia.    I have compiled some of the most useful resources that I have posted over the last couple of years in one handy article.

The Occupational Therapy Toolkit includes 4 related treatment guides. Mild Cognitive Impairment, Early Stage Alzheimer’s Disease, Mid Stage Alzheimer’s Disease and Late Stage Alzheimer’s Disease.

Enjoy!

Cheryl Hall, OT
Author and Illustrator
Occupational Therapy Toolkit

Alzheimer’s Disease – Articles From January 2010 to present
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Official Journal of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
Website

Behavior Disorders of Dementia: Recognition and Treatment
American Family Physician. 2006
Article

Guidelines for Managing Alzheimer’s Disease
American Family Physician. 2002
Part I. Assessment Article

Part II. Treatment Article

Alzheimer’s Disease: Unraveling the Mystery
National Institute on Aging

An essential primer on Alzheimer’s disease, this 80-page publication describes how the brain works and how it changes with age in healthy people and people with Alzheimer’s. Research on causes, diagnosis, prevention, potential treatments, and caregiver support is summarized. Look for full-color illustrations, a glossary, and a list of resources.
PDF

Acute Hospitalization and Alzheimer’s Disease – A Special Kind of Care
National Institute on Aging

A new environment filled with strange sights, odors and sounds, a change in the daily routine, medications and tests, and the disease process itself can all be factors that increase confusion, anxiety and agitation in a hospitalized individual with Alzheimer’s disease.
PDF

Assessment and Scoring of Higher Functioning Patients
CPI

Using the LACLS and Routine Task Inventory
Website

Middle Stage Dementia
CPI

Learning to Identify Allen Level 3 Modes in Functional Activities
Website

Evaluating Driving Risk in Patients with Dementia
The Official Journal of the American Academy of Neurology
Article

Driving: Recognizing Trouble Ahead
Video Caregiving

An analysis of what makes people with Alzheimer’s unsafe drivers.
Video

Communicating with Those Who Have Alzheimer’s Disease
Video Caregiving

Tactics and strategies for successfully communicating with Alzheimer’s patients
Video

  • About Me

    Cheryl Hall
    Occupational Therapist
    Maryland, United States

    Welcome to a site devoted to sharing experience, knowledge and resources to make your job of being a great therapist a lot easier.

    I have been an occupational therapist for more than 30 years. I graduated from San Jose State University with degrees in Occupational Therapy, Gerontology, and Early Child Development. My passion is working with adults and children in home health but I have also worked in rehab, sub-acute rehab, hand therapy, transitional living for TBI, and hospital-based outpatient settings.

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