Presentations

Question 1

Terminal Cancer

Answer 1

life expectancy 6 months or less, incurable

Question 2

pet therapy

Answer 2

increases willingness to do things, verbal communication and independance

Question 3

assistive devices: pet therapy

Answer 3

clicker, leash, harness

Question 4

partial blindness

Answer 4

cannot be corrected with glasses, age-related mecular degeneration (AMD)

Question 5

assistive devices: passive leisure

Answer 5

tactile boards, braille, magnifiers

Question 6

DROM

Answer 6

Drumming and meditation, certified instructor, drumming to music on exercise balls

Question 7

assistive devices: DROM

Answer 7

buckets to hold ball, pool noodle, spoons to be easier to hold

Question 8

Montessori

Answer 8

1. Change the environment to fit the person. 2. freedom in the area. 3. respect the personality and history of the person. 4. beneficial to the person by serving the community

Question 9

assistive devices: Montessori

Answer 9

golf ball scoop (matching the balls to the coloured bowl), checklist (task breaking), intergenerational activities

Question 10

Hydrotherapy

Answer 10

warm water!! relieves joint and muscle pain. water acts as a resistant to help build muscle. Lowers blood pressure and stress

Question 11

assistive devices: hydrotherapy

Answer 11

water noodle, water dumbells, webbed gloves. (more resistance the better)

Question 12

Doll therapy

Answer 12

helps regain structure, responsibility and caring in life. helps with stress, sleep, attention/social, independence.

Question 13

assistive devices: doll therapy

Answer 13

realistic baby, stuffed animals, robotic pets (issue: some people see this as infantilizing)

Question 14

Stroke

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lack of OR too much blood in the brain. F.A.S.T (face, arms, speech, time)

Question 15

Horticulture

Answer 15

more than gardening
1. healing gardens. 2.enabling gardens. 3.meditative gardens. 4.rehabilitative gardens. 5.restorative gardens

Question 16

assistive devices: horticulture

Answer 16

table top, easy grip handles, bulb planter, sitting stool

Question 17

Rock Steady Boxing

Answer 17

no contact. improves: gross motor, balance, rhythm, sequencing, core strength, gait

Question 18

assistive devices: rock steady boxing

Answer 18

striking stick, boxing gloves, agility ladder

Question 19

brain injury

Answer 19

bruising, bleeding or tearing of nerve fivers in the brain

Question 20

virtual reality

Answer 20

accessibility and using computers. speech recognition, text-to-speech, magnifications. computer-simulated environment

Question 21

assistive devices: virtual reality

Answer 21

oculus, special keyboard and mice (joysticks, coloured keys)

Question 22

PTSD

Answer 22

injury, age of exposure, coping mechanism, personal factor, post-service experience, threat of fear

Question 23

Music therapy

Answer 23

expressing emotions, relation and stress reduction, cognitive stimulation, social connection

Question 24

assistive devices: music therapy

Answer 24

drums, headphones, voice amplifier

Question 25

art therapy

Question 26

assistive devices: art therapy

Question 27

ageless grace

Answer 27

creative brain fitness program that stimulates the 5 functions of the brain. 1.strategic planning. 2.memory recall. 3.analytical thinking. 4.creativity and imagination 5.Kinesthetics learning

Question 28

COPD

Answer 28

causes airflow blockage and breathing-related problems. emphysema, chronic bronchitis

Question 29

assistive devices: ageless grace

Answer 29

portable oxygen, rollers, rollators and scooters (energy savers)

Question 30

Pole harness

Answer 30

attaches like a belt to eliminate some weight. fishing pole/flag pole. good for tremors, weight reduction, safety for distractions

Question 31

magnetic dart board

Answer 31

no spike. good for tremors, aggressive behaviours, distractions, poor aim (low vision)

Question 32

Daisy Player

Answer 32

allows for stop and start where you left off. change pitch of voice, can summarize. good for hearing/sensory issues, low vision, mild cognitive impairment