Study finds occupational therapy unable to delay Alzheimer's patients' functional decline

Study finds occupational therapy unable to delay Alzheimer's patients' functional decline:

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In the first study to investigate whether two years of in-home occupational therapy might help those with Alzheimer’s disease delay the loss of their physical function, researchers from the Indiana Center for Aging Research and the Regenstrief Institute have found that occupational therapy tailored to the individual patient’s needs did not delay the loss of everyday functions such as walking, eating, bathing and toileting.

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