Hello Joan: I had to go back and see what I had written with regards to underyling issues. I wrote:
rc> Should we continue working on remediation of underlying issues I was referring NOT to the underlying issues of dementia but to the underlying issues of occupational performance deficits. In this case, some of the underlying issues are: 1. Fear 2. Decrease balance 3. Dementia 4. Motor planning 5. Strength I while back I wrote about "framing the problem" and how important it is for OT to see clients' problems from an occupational rather than a medical perspective. In this case, Alzheimer's dementia is NOT the problem, it is causing problems. Ron ======================================================= On Thursday, December 18, 2003, @ 7:36 PM, you wrote: JR> Ron JR> What do you mean by underlying issues in dementia? JR> I agree with others that adaptation is important. I'm not sure that JR> equipment is the way to go. These clients often cannot accept new JR> objects. It is a question of the social environment adapting to them and JR> facilitating their 'best ability to function'(Allen). JR> I'd also suggest that protocol for pelvic fracture could be followed in JR> the short term to minimise possible pain. JR> Joan Riches JR> 1109 4th St SE JR> High River, AB T1V 1J2 JR> 403 652 7928 JR> FAX 403 652 7970 JR> _______________________________________________ JR> To unsubscribe, visit: JR> http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com JR> The OTnow Mail Archive: JR> www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] JR> =============================================== _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, visit: http://otnow.com/mailman/listinfo/otlist_otnow.com The OTnow Mail Archive: www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ===============================================
