Case Presentation-Ronald Reagan

There is a lot of discrepancy as to when Ronald Reagan started to show signs of dementia. Many believe his early onset to have started in the late 80's. Nancy believes that it took place after he feel from a  horse, causing a clot in his brain. However, Ronald did not let anything get in his way. He, with the help from Nancy, began to take steps to keep his mind sharp. He has loved horse for a long time and his home was on  a ranch. Lauren helped to integrate his therapy with his passion for horses. A goal she set out was to have him teach his grandchildren to ride. I think this is an excellent goal. The goal uses the knowledge he already has, and allows him to describe the situation to his grandchildren. This involves them in his life and helps he to constantly remember who they are. Other items that could be helpful to Ronald include: home modification, pill containers, and memory boards. An OT can help provide these resources though insurance.