Dementia Part 3: Donning Socks
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Dementia interferes with learning new tasks. This 75 year old woman attempts to use a sock aid to donn socks but has difficulty. The occupational therapist shares her thoughts on the patient’s status and how to proceed.
Dementia interferes with learning new tasks. This 75 year old woman attempts to use a sock aid to donn socks but has difficulty. The occupational therapist shares her thoughts on the patient’s status and how to proceed.
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