Case Study: Allie Calhoun (Dementia)

Rachel did her case study on Allie Calhoun, who is a character from one of my favorite movies/books, The Notebook. When Allie was first diagnosed, she quickly accepted it and began writing a book that entailed details about her life, and experiences with her husband, Noah. I think this is really important because then there would be something to help remind Allie of her life before Alzheimer's, when she progressed too much for her to remember on her own. During her lifetime, Allie enjoyed listening to music, playing piano, reading, painting, and spending time with Noah. Some of the reasons Allie wanted to seek OT intervention was to help out with her daily routines when it came to taking medication and developing a comfort zone when she had panic attacks. I liked the ideas that Rachel had for Allie when it came to her OT. She suggested that Allie be involved in a program called painting to music, some activities that involve cooking and reading, and possibly a dance class with Noah. 
Overall, I really enjoyed Rachel's case study and I learned a lot about Alzheimer's and also about the concept of sundowning, which Allie had experiences with. 

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