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Dupree Aging and Sexual Health

I learned a lot from the lecture on Aging and Sexual Health. I really liked the approach that Dr. Valli took on aging and sexual health; she helped take some of the confusion and awkwardness out of the subject. Sexuality is a sensitive topic even when age is not a factor, but talking about sexuality with the geriatric population can prove even more uncomfortable for both parties. Why is this? In my opinion it is a lack of information, and comfort around the subject. It was helpful hearing from a sex therapist that there is no normal when it comes to sexuality, so expressing this to our clients may help relax them when bringing up this subject with them. Also I feel like the generation in the elderly role has attributed shame and guilt around sex especially being in the “Bible belt.” It was interesting to learn about the differences between males and females and how they respond sexually, it is also interesting to me how psychological sex is and understanding that can help client intera
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Dupree Driving and Community Mobility

The key takeaway points for me from this lecture were the functional implications of a person’s diagnosis when it comes to driving. Driving takes many different skills whether they be physical or cognitive. I enjoyed how we went through different diagnoses that are seen regularly by the driving specialist, and the implications of their disease on their function. This lecture really resonated with me because in March my grandmother was diagnosed with ALS, and her top priority was to continue driving. It was very difficult to help her realize that driving just wasn’t feasible for her anymore due to fatigue, muscle weakness, reaction time, etc. She was having difficulty coming to terms with this. She had already lost so much of her independence, so handing in her keys was the hardest thing for her to do, because this meant her independence was officially gone in her mind. Intervention ideas: For a client who has had a CVA and has left neglect, before taking their skills to the road, an
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Dupree Malnutrition

I learned a lot of things about malnutrition from the guest lecturer. Malnutrition comes in many different forms. Even if a person is getting in calories even excess calories, this doesn’t mean they are nourished. I found this to be a very important point. I have known this fact, but I was reminded of how not everyone knows this. It’s so important to educate both the clients and their caretakers about nutrition, especially when they are hospitalized. Being hospitalized atrpohy sets in quick, and it is difficult to impossible for a body to heal when they aren’t receiving the nutrients they need to feed their bodies. I never realized the importance of protein for a healing body, and how that can make or break a clients healing potential. The intervention idea I have for a single client is a nutrition journal. For many people especially the elderly malnutrition can come from not paying attention to what they are putting in or not putting into their bodies. Having someone write down and
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RC #2 Glyph Reflection

My second glyph was almost identical to the first one I made, when I was a MOT 1. The main difference between my two glyphs was the face shape. This portion of the drawing was about how you believe someone becomes a leader. Is it an inborn trait, or does it stem from nurture over nature? My first drawing I drew a square head which is symbolic of the nurture over nature, and then the second drawing I drew a triangle head which was symbolic of leadership qualities being an inborn personality trait. In actuality I believe leadership qualities are a good mixture between the two, thus my indecisiveness. If I were to do the drawing again I would draw both since I am so back and forth between the two options. I also drew my hair a little differently. The question is what is more important in a leader. Curly hair symbolized creativity and straight hair symbolized organization. On the first go round I don't think I realized this question was on a continuum basis. Obviously creativity and or
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OT 640 Debriefing

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Media Project

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Hearing about doing the media projects on syllabus day filled me with anxious anticipation. I have never been the most creative person, so I immediately dreaded this project. After reading my case study and receiving my object the wheels in my brain started turning. I am the type of person once I get something stuck in my head it is hard for me to start looking at it in a different way, but I tried my hardest not to do that on this project. So with that said, here is a little about my media project. My client is an 83-year old married man named Maurice. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease ten years ago. He also has bilateral cataracts, which gives him extremely poor vision. The material I picked was a pair of gloves of any kind. I decided to focus on Maurice's social interaction and the wellbeing that comes with being socially active. Because of his PD Maurice has to deal with mask-like facial expressions, which means he cannot express his emotions using facial expression
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Neuro Note #4

For my fourth and final Neuro Note, I had the opportunity to watch a Memphis Rollin Grizzlies basketball practice. It was truly a privilege to witness their tenacity and athleticism. For those who do not know, the Rollin Grizzlies are a part of the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA). I was amazed the entire time I watched them play. It was absolutely incredible to see their skill and love for the game.  Once I got home from the practice I researched a little more about the eligibility requirements. Players must have a permanent physical disability of the lower extremities that keeps them from performing "running" basketball as able bodied players. There are different functional classifications that the players are categorized by. This all has to do with their level of injury if they have a spinal cord injury or is categorized by the functional control they have of their lower limbs and trunk. The higher the classification number the higher independence and move
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