Oh yeah, if a patient willing engages in contributing to their own environment, that is GREAT!!!!!!! I wish more ALF's let residents get more involved in the day to day running of the facility.
I have one patient at an ALF who I've seen several times over the years. He is in a slow decline. On Monday I was talking with him about sleeping all day. I told him that I thought he needed a reason to NOT sleep. He just sort of lazily shook his head in agreement. I told him that it was like he was just waiting to die and again, he just shook his head. Sad! Ron ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Alice Cafiero <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subj: [OTlist] Occupational Deprivation MAC> OK, I will jump in really quickly before I have to put kids in bed. MAC> I've seen situations in dementia units where the patients range from MAC> mid to late stage where they sort the silverware as it comes out of MAC> the dishwashers for the facility. It is then used for mealtimes. The MAC> same with sorting and folding socks and towels when living in a MAC> facility so the laundry isn't necessarily the client's own. Do you MAC> think those situations make these activities any more of an occupation? -- 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 **************************************************************************************
