Essay On Geriatists - 989 Words

Make Life Better with The Time Left Occupation therapist (OT) and occupation therapist assistance (OTA) made great strides in the medical field. Working with infants all the way to geriatrics, to habilitate or rehabilitate patients back to their active daily lives after a birth defect, disease, or any type of trauma. When one hears about someone getting omitted into hospice or have been diagnose with Alzheimer Disease and Dementia, most would think that it’s over for that person, but there is hope. (OT’s) and (OTA’s) are traditionally working in hospice care and emerging practice for Alzheimer Disease and Dementia patients to making a difference every day. According to Wagenfeld; when a geriatric patient gets admitted to hospice, a typical†¦show more content†¦Different occupations for a person that is living but, preparing to die may include (ADLs) that is routine, for instance having a final family meal, or something unorthodox as crafting a final gift for a loved one before death. The ( OT) practitioner have to facilitate a good death experience for all involved in the dying process by engaging in occupation (American Occupation Therapy Association 2017). This is when the client’s factors come into play such as body functions, body structures, spirituality, beliefs, and values. An (OT) practitioner in the hospice setting still holds the same code of ethics and core values as all (OT) practitioner. Hospice client participating in everyday occupations can have a meaningfulness purpose in their last days. Emerging: Alzheimer Disease, Dementia It is an increasing, urgency for (OT) practitioners to understand dementia patients by using evidence based way to better serve people with dementia. Alzheimer Disease is a type of dementia and is consider an irreversible, progressive brain ailment that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills and, eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest task of daily living (padilla 9/2011). The symptoms of Alzheimer Disease may vary widely, but the most common symptom is characterized by progressive loss of memory and cognitive function. Alzheimer Disease also can decrease independence in activities of