Neurodegenerative Conditions definitions

oriented to the present, and have intact ADL performance.

People with mild cognitive impairment will not perseverate about situations from their earlier life. They are able to carry on conversation, are

the community and with IADLs but have intact ADL performance. Their short-term memory loss becomes an issue that affects their safety in the community.

People in early-stage dementia are likely to begin having difficulty within

assistance for all areas of function, both ADLs and IADLs. They would not have the conversational skills to perseverate on a topic.

People in late-stage dementia need

the client will typically recognize the need for a bath and will bathe thoroughly as long as no major problems develop during the bathing process (i.e., lack of soap).

At Levels 4.0 and 3.8 Allen’s

the client will typically wash only areas easily seen and reached. The client may wash one area repetitively and may forget to rinse or dry off.

3.4 Allen’s

executive function deficits.

Self-talk is more effective for

sequencing and is an energy conservation strategy to manage fatigue

Simplifying task steps addresses the cognitive deficit of

health-related quality of life

SF-36 assesses

limited speech, decreased ambulation, and incontinence.

Late-stage AD is characterized by

the community and with IADLs but have intact ADL performance. They typically have no problems with bladder or bowel related to AD.

People in early-stage dementia are likely to begin having difficulty within

continue to have skills in habitual ADLs and routines. They can also maintain conversation. They typically have no problems with bladder or bowel related to AD.

People with middle-stage dementia will

Client confused by simple directions and recall recent events

Middle state of Alzhimer’’s disease

Early stage

Ct with AD reports getting lost when going to daughters appointment and has the same address for more than 10 years stage of dementia (key thing here is driving)

AD stage where procedural memory (long-term, unconscious memory of how to perform physical, perceptual, or cognitive skills. Often referred to as "muscle memory,") impairments first be noticed

Middle Stage

Use close ended questions to prevent frustration caused by difficulty with retrieval of information

Early stage HD asking client basic questions what to remember about communicating with pts with HD?

Fenstinating gait

• small rapid steps

• is a distinctive walking pattern characterized by a shuffling gait, reduced arm swing, and a tendency to hesitate or rush when walking, often seen in conditions like Parkinson's disease.

Develop strategies to simplify familiar tasks

To facilitate independence in familiar daily living tasks by clients with dementia, what would be an appropriate initial stage of intervention

Tremor when moving extremities to reach

Client with MS what main evaluation finding related to neuromusloskeletal function can the OTR anticipate