Behavioral Responses of Memory Impaired Clients to Selected Nursing Interventions

Abstract

Ihis exploratory study identified the behavioral responses of fdteen female memory impaired elderly clients in a specialized residential unit in a retirement home to age appropriate sensory stimulating activitieslobjects. Summary data implied that memory impaired clients may demonstrate a slight preference for selected sensory oriented interventions. Overall, clients revealed little difference in their preference for adult or child oriented activities. agenda in care for patients with Alzheimer's Disease. Image: Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 21 (4): Wmter. 254-257. Folstein, M. E, Folstein, S. E, McHugh P. R.(i975). Mini mental state. A practical method for grading the cognitive state of patients for the cliiciaa Journal ofPsychiatric Research, 12:189-198. Fraser, M. (1987). Dementia Its nature and management. New York: John Wdey & Sons, ch. 7, pp. 166-174. Phys Occup Ther Geriatr Downloaded from informahealthcare.com by University of British Columbia on 12/11/14For personal use only.