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Treating Cognition Through Occupational Performance In Individuals With Neurological Disorders In Home Health, Alcina J. Park
Treating Cognition Through Occupational Performance In Individuals With Neurological Disorders In Home Health, Alcina J. Park
Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations
Neurological Disorders (ND) like Alzheimer’s Disease, is one of the leading chronic diseases in older adults (National Council on Aging, 2023). One of the most common symptoms of ND is cognitive dysfunction, which prevent individuals with NDs from pursuing their daily occupations (Liu et al., 2019). This makes the exploration of treatment that delays functional decline in NDs imperative. Occupational therapy is valued and recognized in literature, but limited research is specific to cognition in occupational performance in home health. This capstone project used cognitive therapy approaches Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapy, and Cognitive Training, to combat cognitive decline …