Episode 2: Ways to Help a Person with Cognitive Limitations be Independent in Everyday Activities

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About the Episode

Join your host and Occupational Therapist Dr. Mary Lou Donovan and co-host, Leeza Ochsner with Duluth Aging Support as they discuss how to determine your care partners level of cognitive function so that you can present daily activities in a way that best promotes success. 

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Show Notes

• Introduction to cognitive function abilities [00:01 – 4:04]
• Mac & Cheese example to help modify cues & environment to best promote task completion [4:05 – 6:32]
• Introduction to Activities of Daily Living [7:00 – 8:32]
• How to best manage the early stages of cognitive loss [8:33 – 13:04]
• How to best manage the middle stages of cognitive loss [13:05 – 16:45]
• How to best manage the late stages of cognitive loss [16:46 – 19:57]
• Question from a local caregiver [19:58 – 22:00]
• Additional Resources [22:01 – 22:48]
  • //www.nia.nih.gov/health/tips-coping-sundowning
  • //www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease/expert-answers/sundowning/faq-20058511
  • //www.caregiver.org/resource/caregivers-guide-understanding-dementia-behaviors/?via=caregiver-resources,caring-for-another,behavior-management-strategies
  • www.duluthagingsupport.org/resources
  • //duluthagingsupport.org/resource-category/caregiver-support/
  • //duluthagingsupport.org/resource-category/dementia-information/
  • //agewellarrowhead.org/
  • //dementiafriendlyduluth.org/
  • //positivedementiapaths.com/

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