Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations.

Community-dwelling adults with mild cognitive impairment or dementia participated in this mixed-methods study. Assessment of sensory processing and observations of environmental factors were conducted. Results describe adaptations between the person and their environment in terms of sensory processing patterns. Implications highlight opportunities for OTs to assess and intervene in environmental adaptation using a sensory-based approach.

Primary Author and Speaker: Elizabeth Rhodus

Additional Authors and Speakers: Elizabeth G. Hunter

Contributing Authors: Graham Rowles, Shoshana Bardach, Gregory Jicha

Keywords:
dementia, environmental assessment, minimal cognitive impairment, older adult, sensory processing
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2021
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