Working with low level patients that have dementia can be a challenge when your goal is to find treatment activities that are both purposeful and fun. Dominos are not only familiar, but they provide smooth tactile input, are visually stimulating and you can easily grade this activity. This domino match game can used as an independent activity with intermittent cuing or even …
I don’t know about you, but I am always looking for great resources to use in my occupational therapy practice. I have a love for researching and staying up-to-date, so I am always digging around to see what I can find. So, due to popular request, I thought it would be helpful to make a list of the resources that I have …
Patient refusals can be very frustrating! What do we do? There are supervisors to appease, RUG levels to adhere to, patients to help and ethical dilemmas to resolve. Here are a few tips to help ease the woes of patient refusals. [thrive_2step id=’947′] ** Click here to get your FREE “Overcoming Patient Refusals ” Quick Reference Guide **[/thrive_2step] 1. Split Your …
Occupation Based Kits are a great way to integrate more real-to-life activities in your hospital or SNF facility when it can be a challenge to replicate these task in the typical healthcare environment . They can easily be graded up or down based on the patient’s cognition, sensory integration, social participation or physical ability. Just grab a container, throw in your …
As an occupational therapist helping older adults with dementia, we come into contact with many family’s caring for their parents. These caregivers are also known as the “sandwich generation,” because they are not only taking care of their parents, but also raising their own kids. Our role as Occupational Therapists are to #1. provide services for our patients, but also #2. provide caregiver education, …
I got in touch with occupational therapists from all over social media who work with older adults and asked each one – What is your top tip for working with geriatric patients? I am excited to report that this list has a lot of gems in it – from professional tips, treatment ideas and even self care. Dive in, learn and …
Bathing someone with Alzheimer’s, dementia or other cognitive impairment is one of the biggest complaints from caregivers. There is fighting, arguing, and frustration. There is worry about body odor, risk of infection and being in pain due to chaffing and soreness. Everyone that struggles with bathing goes through this. First thing to focus on is that you cannot change your …
It is cold. It is December in the Rocky Mountains, there is snow outside and my toes are freezing – BURR! Here are a few tips and tools to get those socks on, keep you independent getting dressed and keep those feet warm, especially if you have arthritis, back or hip pain. I can’t imagine what it’s like to have arthritis in the …
Welcome! I am so glad you are here and am excited to be a part of CareGiving.com’s annual Holiday Progressive Blog Party! It is such a great way to connect with caregivers at all stages of caring and celebrate the season! I have a free gift (just for you!) at the end of this post…just for stopping by! 🙂 About Seniors …
You can never thank a caregiver enough – especially around the holidays! Here are the ULTIMATE presents to show a caregiver how much you appreciate them, acknowledge how difficult their job is and make them feel special! Don’t forget to download the FREE Gift Certificate Printable for your special caregiver at the end of this post! Gift Cards for the Things People …
