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This presentation (59:08 minutes) by Jeanette Koski discusses how to utilize procedural memory with people with dementia in order to increase activities of daily living participation. By the end of the presentation, learners should be able to: (1) understand the concept of increasing ADL participation for a person with dementia through the use of procedural memory; (2) determine when a referral for an occupational therapy evaluation and intervention would be appropriate for a persons with dementia; (3) identify a few strategies for managing behavioral symptoms of a person with dementia; and (4) practice communication strategies for use with people with dementia. Slides are available for download. (Presentation starts at 7:27 minutes.)

Source: Utah Geriatric Education Consortium, 2021
https://utahgwep.org/trainings/fireside-chats