Allie Callhoun: The Notebook
Allie Calhoun, the leading lady of the notebook wrote her love story so that she could remember when her husband read it back to her. This is the story line of the notebook, a husband trying to bringing his wife with Alzheimer's back by reminding her of the love they shared in their marriage. Allie is a 63-year-old woman who was diagnosed 7 years ago. Although she is a fictional character, we talked a lot in our group about the role of OT with a client with autism and their caregivers, especially what the role of OT would be right after diagnosis. Allie decided to write out her story, and that would be such a good therapeutic activity to participate in the early stages of dementia and a way to process the diagnosis. Routine and comfort are key when working with clients with dementia, as well as building a relationship with the caregivers. For this disease, the caregiver experiences just as many challenges as the client themselves, if not more, as they see their loved ones slowly slip away. understand this, and giving the caregiver support and education on the process will be important in assisting them give the best care to their loved ones.
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