Case Summary Marjorie is a 78 -year-old retired schoolteacher diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. currently in the moderate stage. She lives with her daughter and soo-In-law and attends a community day program that includes occupational therapy. Marjorie experiences memory loss, confusion, disorientation to time/place, and occasional emotional outbursts. She forgets to use her walker, increasing her fall risk, and sometimes refuses medication. She enjoys structured, familiar activities such as folding laundry, listening to 1960s music, and participating in guided crafts. Her daughter reports feeling overwhelmed with caregiving duties. Marjorie often states she feels “useless” since she stopped teaching. Student Questions How has her illness affected her previous roles and routines? How could the treatment team involve Marjorie’s family in her care plan? What are some social or cognitive skills Marjorie is presently unable to demonstrate? What frame of reference would you use when working with Marjorie and why?
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