Date of Award
2020
Document Type
Scholarly Project
Degree Name
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Andrea Young
Abstract
There are over 70 million people in the Baby-Boomer generation that are progressing in age (Dupuis-Blanchard et al., 2015). It is imperative that healthcare providers consider the needs of this growing population. Home in Place is a resource guide that has been created for occupational therapists to distribute to informal caregivers of older adults with dementia. This original guide is intended to be introduced by occupational therapists working in hospitals or outpatient clinics where an individual with dementia is being discharged home and caregiver education is necessary. Although this guide is intended to promote aging in place, it can also be used for caregivers providing services to individuals in skilled nursing facilities or assisted living facilities. Home in Place is designed to give informal caregivers detailed information on how to help their loved one with dementia to successfully participate in activities of daily living.
Recommended Citation
Flattum, Justine and Stevenson, Nora, "Home in Place: An Activities of Daily Living Resource Guide for Informal Caregivers Caring for their Loved One with Dementia" (2020). Occupational Therapy Capstones. 434.
https://commons.und.edu/ot-grad/434