Well - if occupation is what people do and occupation is idiosyncratic to the person, then meaning seems to have many different levels. People at this level certainly have emotions - and those emotions are often mitigated by a sense of doing. Certainly we need the concept of occupational deprivation to comprehend behaviour changes when opportunities 'to do' are provided. Thank you to you. The list has been such a source of professional connection. Recently, I realised that a good friend of mine is lurking on the list - has been for years. We talked about why I post and she doesn't. She's an academic. She has other people to talk and argue with. I'm more isolated in terms of this kind of discussion. I'm also more of a reactor than proactor. I do have support from the Allen folks. Please keep posing the questions. Joan
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Carson Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 6:31 PM To: Joan Riches Subject: Re: [OTlist] Sorting Silverware? Thanks Joan! Here's an interesting thought. If a patient is unable to internalize meaning (and I'm not saying that they aren't), is what they are doing rightly considered occupation? Thanks for taking time to dialogue with me!! Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Joan Riches <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] Sorting Silverware? JR> I am talking about advanced dementia Ron. These people are deprived of JR> occupation. Handling and manipulating things they recognise often provides a JR> sense of accomplishment especially when their efforts are recognised and JR> appreciated. Your final statement is quite true when people are able to JR> compare present and past abilities. -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] **************************************************************************** ********** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************** ********** No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.13/998 - Release Date: 9/10/2007 8:48 AM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: 269.13.13/998 - Release Date: 9/10/2007 8:48 AM -- Options? www.otnow.com/mailman/options/otlist_otnow.com Archive? www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] ************************************************************************************** Enroll in Boston University's post-professional Master of Science for OTs Online. Gain the skills and credentials to propel your career. www.otdegree.com/otn **************************************************************************************
