1. Effective OT Interventions for Persons with Dementia and Other Related Diseases Vision in Action Conference Spalding University March 2014 Paige Dellis, OTS

3. Dementia  Dementia is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.  More than 5 million Americans are living with the disease.  1 in 3 seniors dies due to Dementia or other related diseases.  In 2013, 15.4 million caregivers provided more than 17.5 billion hours of unpaid care valued at $216 billion.  In 2014, Dementia and related diseases will cost the nation $203 billion. This number is expected to rise to $1.2 trillion by 2050.  There is a need for evidence-based research!!!

4. Focused Question What are the most effective interventions to improve occupational performance in elderly persons with dementia or other related diseases?

5. Searching for Literature  American Journal of Occupational Therapy  AOTA  OT search  Academic Search Premier  EBSCO Host

6. Population/Key Words  Population: Aging Population, Elderly  Key words during search: Elderly, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Interventions, Performance, Treatment, Quality of Life, Memory

7. Research says: Effective  Group Music Therapy  Classical music, personal favorite music  Pet Therapy  Exercise Programs  Audio-visual Prompting  Decrease dependence of caregiver

8. Research says: Possible (Need more research!)  Writing Workshops  Sensory Integration  Using Power Wheelchairs  Increase social participation

9. Additionally…  Caregiver Training  Modify the environment  Decrease stress for patients!

10. Why did I choose this topic?  Grandfather  Interesting Disease  Becoming more common  Relatable Fieldwork Experience  Kindred Healthcare – Rolling Hills (Level I)  Golden Living – Hillcreek (Level II)

11. Relevance to OT  Evidence-based Practice  Crucial for the advancement of our profession  Planning client-centered interventions  Improving patient quality of life  Advocating for your clients  Occupational Profile  What will motivate them?

12. Conclusion  Music!  Pets!  Exercise!  Audiovisual Prompts!  However…NEED MORE RESEARCH!  Very little current evidence is available related to effective interventions for Dementia and other related diseases  We need to continue to gather evidence behind these interventions to support that what we do as practitioners is viable

13. Questions Anyone?

14. Contact Information Paige Dellis, OTS Paige.Dellis@me.com 502-640-6760 THANK YOU!