Occupational therapy may have the potential to slow down functional decline and reduce behavioral troubles

(IOS Press) A French observational study in real life showed that dementia patients benefiting from occupational therapy sessions report relevant clinical benefits over the intervention period, according to a research study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease this month. The research suggested the influence of occupational therapy on reducing behavioral troubles, caregivers' burden and amount of informal care over the intervention period and a stabilization over the 3-months period thereafter.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news