Activity-Based Goals Generated by Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment

Abstract

Client-centered care is one promising rehabilitation model that may support the unique needs of older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). This secondary analysis examined (a) whether older adults with MCI generated activity-based goals using a client-centered model and (b) the types of goals generated. Thirteen older adults with MCI addressed 55 goals. Using client-centered care, the participants generated goals despite subtle limitations in activities and participation. Participants generated the greatest number of goals related to instrumental activities of daily living. This study demonstrated that older adults with MCI generated goals through a client-centered model. This is important because older adults with MCI are at risk for disability, and they may benefit from early rehabilitation care models that minimize activity limitations and participation restrictions despite underlying cognitive impairments.

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older adults goal setting client-centered practice cognitive impairment

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