Post on 30-Jul-2020
Occupation Based Treatment Interventions for Patients with DementiaMolly Ganow COTA Patricia Trujillo OT, DCCT Diane Dismukes OTR
Cognitive Disabilities Model
-Claudia K. Allen, MA, OTR, FAOTA
(Top 100 Influential OT’s)
Identifies Best Ability to Function
Includes 6 Allen Cognitive Levels
Defines remaining ability at each level
Theory of Retrogenesis
-Barry Reisberg, M.D.
Loss of Function in reverse order as learned
Global Deterioration Scale
Functional Assessment Staging Tool
Determines Stage of Abilities to
Developmental age
Inverse order of stages to Allen Levels
Person-Centered Care
-Thomas Kitwood, PH.D.
Person with dementia is the focal point of all
caregiving process
Person with dementia’s interests, roles and
performance
Significance of Occupational Profile:
Obtaining information regarding the patient’s
past/current occupations and leisure
activities/interests is key in using this
approach to meet the patient with dementia’s
goals.
Montessori Approach
-Maria Montessori, M.D.
An individuals desire to learn & complete
activities that are of interest and at the
appropriate level for the person
Montessori Hierarchy:
Vertical Programming:
Downward Extension:
Decreased level from original task
Upward Extension:
Increased level of difficulty from original task
Horizontal Programming:
Activity of similar level of difficulty
“Achieving health, well-being, and participation in life through
engagement in occupation…” (AOTA OTPF, 2014)
GDS 1 ACL 6
GDS 4 ACL 4
GDS 5 ACL 3
GDS 6 ACL 2
GDS 7 ACL 1
GDS 3 ACL 5
GDS 2
Mild Alzheimer’s, early stage
Moderate Alzheimer’s, middle stage
Severe Alzheimer’s, late stage
Stages of Dementia
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AppsDementiAssistConstant Therapy
ContactsDiane Dismukes 979.236.0337Patty Trujillo 314.973.3265