Dementia Patients Get Relief from Occupational Therapy

June 1, 2011 - PRLog -- Finding a way to alleviate the tough realities of dementia would bring relief to about 6.8 million people in the United States. Could Occupational Therapy be the long-awaited answer? In a 2006 study conducted by the British Medical Journal, 135 dementia patients were studied twice a week over a five week period on their cognitive abilities including motor and processing skills and deterioration of their daily activities. Twelve weeks post therapy, 75% of these patients showed improved process skills and 82% needed less assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).

The Society of Certified Senior Advisors has just released this captivating article discussing the link between occupational therapy and dementia relief.  Studies were performed that clearly indicate the significant benefits of occupational therapy for dementia-related situations. Because occupational therapy appears to lengthen the amount of time an individual remains self-sufficient and helps a caregiver remain more confidently in control of the caregiving, it may offer new answers in several ways for patients, caregivers, doctors, and insurance providers.

Important items included in this article are:
▪  Signs, Symptoms and Treatment for Dementia
▪  Occupational Therapy - what does it look like and how does it work?
▪  Is Occupational Therapy covered under Medicare? What are my options?
▪  And much more   

The Society of Certified Senior Advisors (SCSA), provides free resources and tools for our members as an ongoing commitment that we have in helping professionals to understand the complex and dynamic lives of modern senior citizens.

This press release contains only small excerpts from its original source. To read the full length of Dementia Patients Get Relief from Occupational Therapy, please visit http://www.csa.us/HealthLibrary

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Here are some other relevant resources that might peak your interest. Download them now for free:

If You Have Alzheimer’s Disease, What You Should Know, What Should Do: http://www.csa.us/docs/Alz-WhattoDo.pdf

More About Medicare and Changes in 2011: http://www.csa.us/FreeMedicareWebinar


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SCSA educates professionals to work more effectively with their senior clients. That means understanding the key health, social & financial factors that are important to seniors — so you can find success in the senior market.