UAB TBIMS In-home Cognitive Stimulation Guidebook June, 2020 | Page 46

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• Ask the person to re‐order the sentences into the correct manner .
• Offer hints if needed .
• Example : Capitalize the first word in the sentence . (‘ end street a This is dead .)
• Show the person the correctly written sentences if hints are not successful . Task :
� Put the sentences in the correct order .
Level 4 Notes :
� Gather about 10 to 12 household items and limit the time spent on the activity to about 20 minutes . o Examples : 10‐12 books , 10‐12 pantry items , 10‐12 linens , etc . � Ask the person to organize the items in different ways . o Examples : organize alphabetically , increasing the complexity by ranking by style or size , grouped by color , by frequency of use , etc .
Examples : group objects by size , weight , shape , what they are made out of , what they are used for , etc . � Lay out the objects directly in front of the person � Add more items and groups as the person progresses .
Task : � Organize the items .
Level 5 Notes :
� Ask the person to organize an area around the house to promote a sense of purpose as well as cognitive stimulation . o Examples : a workbench , the kitchen cabinets , the pantry , the family library , a toy closet , or a linen closet .
Task : � Organize the area .
Level 6 Notes :
� Set the person up with volunteer time . o Examples : local library , charity organization .
� Suggest that the person be involved in activities such as filing , organizing data on a computer , organizing information materials , or organizing mailing addresses .
Task : � Do volunteer work .
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