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As an occupational therapist, I have 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. I have compiled some of the most useful resources for caregivers and patients that I have posted over the last couple of years in one handy article.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t forget The Occupational Therapy Toolkit<\/b> includes 4 related treatment guides:<\/p>\n Enjoy! Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Center<\/strong><\/span> Home Safety for People with Alzheimer\u2019s<\/strong><\/span> Simplifying Tasks for the Person with Alzheimer\u2019s<\/strong><\/span> Caring for a Person with Alzheimer\u2019s<\/strong><\/span> Activities for the Person with Alzheimer\u2019s<\/strong><\/span> Understanding Memory Loss<\/strong><\/span> A Guide to Hospital Visits<\/strong><\/span> Safe Return<\/strong><\/span> The 36-Hour Day<\/strong><\/span> Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment<\/strong><\/span> As an occupational therapist, I have 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. I have compiled some of the most useful resources for caregivers and patients that I have posted over the…<\/p>\n Read more<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6786,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dementia"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Who-am-I.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6776"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6793,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6776\/revisions\/6793"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6786"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ottoolkit.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
\nCheryl Hall, OT
\nAuthor and Illustrator
\nThe Occupational Therapy Toolkit<\/p>\n
\nThe Alzheimer’s Association
\nInformation on caregiving for each stage of Alzheimer\u2019s as well as tips for behavioral challenges.
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNational Institute on Aging
\nThis 40-page booklet gives room-by-room suggestions for creating a safer space for people with Alzheimer\u2019s disease. Available in English or Spanish.
\nPDF<\/a><\/p>\n
\nVideo Caregiving
\nSimplifying tasks or breaking them into short steps helps those with Alzheimer\u2019s.
\nVideo<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNational Institute on Aging
\nCaring for a Person with Alzheimer\u2019s Disease- Your Easy-to-Use Guide<\/em> is a comprehensive, 136-page handbook offering easy-to-understand information and advice\u00a0for at-home caregivers of people with Alzheimer\u2019s disease.
\nPDF<\/a><\/p>\n
\nVideo Caregiving
\nExamples of some simple activities that can help fill the day of a person with Alzheimer\u2019s.
\nVideo<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNational Institute on Aging
\nLearn the difference between mild forgetfulness and more serious memory problems in this 24-page booklet. Also discussed are various causes of memory problems and how to get help for serious memory loss. Available in English or Spanish.
\nPDF<\/a><\/p>\n
\nNational Institute on Aging
\nA trip to the hospital with a person who has memory loss or dementia can be stressful for everyone. This brochure can relieve some of that stress by helping you prepare for both unexpected and planned hospital visits.
\nPDF<\/a><\/p>\n
\nMedicAlert + Alzheimer\u2019s Association
\nSafe Return is a fee-based service that provides 24-hour nationwide emergency response to help if someone with Alzheimer\u2019s or a related dementia wanders or has a medical emergency.
\nWebsite<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementias and Memory Loss<\/em> by Nancy L. Mace, Peter V. Rabins
\nCheck your local library for a copy.
\nGoodreads Review<\/a><\/p>\n
\nLiving with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Guide to Maximizing Brain Health and Reducing Risk of Dementia<\/em> by Nicole D. Anderson, Kelly J. Murphy, Angela K. Troyer
\nCheck your local library for a copy.
\nGoodreads Review<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"