{"id":6606,"date":"2016-08-15T12:55:44","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T16:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/?p=6606"},"modified":"2019-11-22T20:53:33","modified_gmt":"2019-11-23T00:53:33","slug":"alzheimers-disease-and-dementia-the-best-of-ot-toolkit-resources","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/alzheimers-disease-and-dementia-the-best-of-ot-toolkit-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best of OT Toolkit Resources: Alzheimer\u2019s Disease and Dementia"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Alzheimer\"<\/a>As 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\u2019s or Dementia.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I have compiled some of the most useful resources that I have posted over the last couple of years in one handy article.<\/p>\n

The Occupational Therapy Toolkit includes 4 related treatment guides. Mild Cognitive Impairment, Early Stage Alzheimer\u2019s Disease, Mid Stage Alzheimer\u2019s Disease and Late Stage Alzheimer\u2019s Disease. <\/em><\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Cheryl Hall, OT
\nAuthor and Illustrator
\nOccupational Therapy Toolkit<\/p>\n

Alzheimer’s Disease – Articles From January 2010 to present<\/strong><\/span>
\nArchives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Official Journal of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

Behavior Disorders of Dementia: Recognition and Treatment<\/strong><\/span>
\nAmerican Family Physician.<\/em>\u00a02006
\nArticle<\/a><\/p>\n

Guidelines for Managing Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/strong><\/span>
\nAmerican Family Physician.<\/em>\u00a02002
\nPart I. Assessment Article<\/a><\/p>\n

Part II. Treatment Article<\/a><\/p>\n

Alzheimer\u2019s Disease: Unraveling the Mystery<\/strong><\/span>
\nNational Institute on Aging<\/p>\n

An essential primer on Alzheimer\u2019s disease, this 80-page publication describes how the brain works and how it changes with age in healthy people and people with Alzheimer\u2019s. Research on causes, diagnosis, prevention, potential treatments, and caregiver support is summarized. Look for full-color illustrations, a glossary, and a list of resources.
\nPDF<\/a><\/p>\n

Acute Hospitalization and Alzheimer\u2019s Disease \u2013 A Special Kind of Care<\/strong><\/span>
\nNational Institute on Aging<\/p>\n

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\u2019s disease.
\nPDF<\/a><\/p>\n

Assessment and Scoring of Higher Functioning Patients<\/strong><\/span>
\nCPI<\/p>\n

Using the LACLS and Routine Task Inventory
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

Middle Stage Dementia<\/strong><\/span>
\nCPI<\/p>\n

Learning to Identify Allen Level 3 Modes in Functional Activities
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n

Evaluating Driving Risk in Patients with Dementia<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe Official Journal of the American Academy of Neurology
\nArticle<\/a><\/p>\n

Driving: Recognizing Trouble Ahead<\/strong><\/span>
\nVideo Caregiving<\/p>\n

An analysis of what makes people with Alzheimer\u2019s unsafe drivers.
\nVideo<\/a><\/p>\n

Communicating with Those Who Have Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/strong><\/span>
\nVideo Caregiving<\/p>\n

Tactics and strategies for successfully communicating with Alzheimer\u2019s patients
\nVideo<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As 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\u2019s or Dementia.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I have compiled some of the most useful resources that I have posted over the last couple of years in…<\/p>\n

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