Question 13 (5 points) Question 13 Unsaved The family of a loved one with dement

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Question 13 (5 points) Question 13 Unsaved The family of a loved one with dementia is having a hard time caring for the patient themselves—though they don't want to send him to a nursing home. The occupational therapist recommends hiring a helper for the patient while they're at work. She also recommends involving the patient in as many family activities as possible so he'll stay as active and healthy as possible. This scenario is an example of the _____ intervention approach. Question 13 options: modify maintain prevent establish/restore

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Answer: Maintain.

Dementia is a syndrome with progressive deterioration in intellectual functioning secondary to structural or functional change.

Hiring a helper and involving the patient in as many family activities as possible is helping the patient to maintain their health as they have long term and short term memory loss in judgement, abstract thinking, and behaviour.

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