Care Partners as the Client: Understanding the Needs of Informal Care Partners of Older Adults with Dementia and Addressing Their Challenges

Author

Mariam Boulos, Cleveland State University

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Committee Members

Jennifer Brush MA, SLP, and Robin Chilton, OTD, MBA, OTR/L

Abstract

This capstone at Brush Development produced an educational dementia program to meet the specialized needs of at-home care partners. Content within this program addresses the challenges for both the care partner and the person with dementia through strategies that improve their purpose in everyday activities and quality of life.

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 International License.

Publication Date

Spring 2024

Keywords

Cognitive impairment, caregiver, occupational therapy, Montessori, ADLs, IADLs, stress, burnout, elder, geriatric

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

Recommended Citation

Boulos, Mariam, "Care Partners as the Client: Understanding the Needs of Informal Care Partners of Older Adults with Dementia and Addressing Their Challenges" (2024). Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Capstone Posters. 46.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/ot_capstone_posters/46