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Alzheimer's and Occupational Therapy
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Alzheimer's and Occupational Therapy
Examines the disease's victims' treatment needs, therapy goals and protocols, equipment and caregiving team.
2,250 words (approx. 9 pages) |
14 sources |
1999
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"OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & ALZHEIMER'SIntroduction
This paper presents occupational therapy for Alzheimer's disease. Occupational therapy trains individuals with cognitive, emotional, and physical impairments to be as self-sufficient as capabilities allow. Meaningful activity is needed to prevent debilitating effects of inactivity and promote well-being. Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, chronic and irreversible, are accompanied by progressive loss of cognitive and motor ability resulting in incapacity. Occupational therapy for patients with dementing illnesses, includes continuous modification and adaptation of daily tasks within physical and social environments. Occupational therapy helps people use abilities and retain as much control over their lives as possible ..."
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Alzheimer's and Occupational Therapy (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 13, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Alzheimer's-and-Occupational-Therapy/14819
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"Alzheimer's and Occupational Therapy" 15 January 2012. Web. 13 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Alzheimer's-and-Occupational-Therapy/14819>
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