Event Title
Empirical Support for the Effectiveness of Reality Orientation
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Therapeutic Recreation
Mentor Information
Teresa Beck
Department
Therapeutic Recreation
Location
Kirkhof Center 2263
Start Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
End Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
Keywords
Health
Abstract
Reality Orientation (RO) is a program to assist persons who are confused in knowing who they are, where they are, why they are there, and when it is. Its aim is to reduce confusion and inappropriate behaviors in persons with dementia. This study will examine the research in terms of empirical evidence of short term and long term outcomes of RO, format of providing RO, and its application to therapeutic recreation.
Empirical Support for the Effectiveness of Reality Orientation
Kirkhof Center 2263
Reality Orientation (RO) is a program to assist persons who are confused in knowing who they are, where they are, why they are there, and when it is. Its aim is to reduce confusion and inappropriate behaviors in persons with dementia. This study will examine the research in terms of empirical evidence of short term and long term outcomes of RO, format of providing RO, and its application to therapeutic recreation.