An occupational therapist will visit the home of an individual with dementia and identifies the needs of the individual. With the use of Skills2Care, the occupational therapist learns about care challenges that are occurring in the home environment of an individual with dementia. The occupational therapist will then develop strategies that are uniquely curated to fit the needs of the individual with dementia. The strategies implemented can aid in:

• Managing behaviors such as wandering
• Making the environment safer
• Reducing caregiver stress
• Engage the individual in meaningful activities

An occupational therapist works with caregivers of an individual with intellectual disability and dementia to identify and address challenges to supporting the individual. Through the Skills2Care-ID program the occupational therapist identifies the  challenges experienced by the caregivers supporting the individual with intellectual disability and dementia. The occupational therapist in collaboration with the caregivers develop customized strategies to help with

• Managing behaviors such as agitation, anxiety or refusal of self care activities
• Making the environment safer
• Engaging the individual with in meaningful activities 
• Reducing caregiver stress

The occupational therapist visits and administers a battery of assessments to determine the functional cognition of the individual with dementia. Also appropriate for individuals with intellectual disability and dementia.

The occupational therapist administers a battery of assessments to evaluate the individual’s ability to process information that guides performance of everyday activities as well as the potential for learning new information. The occupational therapist uses this information to develop customized recommendations for communication strategies, activity modification and or environmental adaptations to support the individual’s best ability to function in everyday activities and routines.