A man in the middle stage of dementia has a tendency to wander with his gaze downward, which then makes his posture flexed and alters his balance. He also is not aware of his environment and does not pay attention ...

The 10 Principles of Neuroplasticity- that’s a mouthful right? I find that these principles come in handy whenever I need to defend my approaches or justify therapy for my patients with dementia.  Sometimes it is not enough to be a ...

“What can I do to keep this from getting worse?” I hear this question all the time.  Someone who has noticed- or had a family member notice- changes in cognition has had his worst fears confirmed by the physician:  You have ...

Imagine for a minute that you are listening to a speaker give a fairly interesting lecture on a topic… and your mind starts to wander.  You are still aware that the speaker is talking, yet you are also thinking about ...

The story goes something like this: There is a hospitalization, fall, or illness A physical or occupational therapist provides skilled interventions to increase strength, ambulation, function, and/or balance.  (setting could be a hospital, inpatient rehab center, skilled nursing facility, home ...