Dementia and Occupation: A Review of the Literature

Abstract

Best practice recommendations are made based on this review.

Cutting Brussels sprouts: Collaboration involving persons with dementia

“…At the same time she instructs Gunilla to stir the sauce with the whisk (Line 9), which Gunilla confirms by starting to stir (Line 10). At this point Eva catches The findings also confirm findings from other researchers, in particular the need for a supportive work climate as well as the need for practical support (Egan et al, 2006;Jansson et al, 2001;Phinney, 2006;Vikström et al, 2005).…”

“…Other researchers have reported similar findings (Jansson, Nordberg, & Grafström, 2001;Phinney, 2006;Tsunaka & Chung, 2012;Hasselkus & Murray, 2007;Egan et al, 2006).…”

“…In a review of the literature, Egan and his colleagues (Egan, Hobson & Fearing, 2006) write that researchers have identified progressive difficulties "with instrumental and personal activities of daily living among persons with dementia, although the speed of decline in function" varies individually (p. 133; see also Nygård, Amberla, Bernspång, Almkvist & Winblad, 1998;Rusted & Sheppard, 2002;Wharton & Monk, 2008). Often neuropsychological theories have been used to explain this decline (see for instance Cooper, Schwartz, Yule & Shallice, 2005;Giovannetti, Libon, Buxbaum & Schwartz, 2002;Schwarz, 2006).…”

Prise en charge de la maladie d'Alzheimer

“…Ces structures permettent l'accueil du patient pendant une partie de la journée et proposent des activités occupationnelles et une aide pour réaliser les gestes de la vie quotidienne durant la présence dans la structure [41]. Les prestations et tarifs de ces accueils de jour sont très disparates ; ces structures le plus souvent de type associatif sont encore peu nombreuses et leur répartition sur le territoire n'est pas homogène.…”

Efficacy of Group Reminiscence Therapy for Elderly Dementia Patients Residing at Home: A Preliminary Report

“…There have been reports stating that it is possible to reduce problem behavior by attempting to improve care deliberately using continuous memory that had been maintained (Camberg et al, 1999). Reports that, since past procedural memory (memory of cognitive and motor skills) often remains, ordinary cleaning or cooking provides good stimuli (Egan, 2006). Therefore, it was speculated that having incorporated the work properties and therapeutic efficacy that cooking (cooking activity) offers, into reminiscence therapy in the present study, lead to evoking memories more easily and to improving cognitive function as a result.…”