Abstract
This chapter will address Alzheimer’s disease and the related issues that the occupational therapy practitioner can address in primary care. The chapter will outline the basic role of the primary care physician, as well as the evaluation techniques and intervention strategies employed by the occupational therapy practitioner.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Primary Care Occupational Therapy |
Subtitle of host publication | a Quick Reference Guide |
Publisher | Springer Nature |
Pages | 93-101 |
Number of pages | 9 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031208829 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031208812 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2023 |
Keywords
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Degenerative neurocognitive disorder
- Early onset
- Major neurocognitive disorder
- Mild neurocognitive disorder
- Mild stage
- Moderate stage
- Occupational therapy
- Primary care
- Severe stage
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Health Professions