Media Project

 

    The client I focused on for our Media Project was Barbara, a 64-year-old woman who was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis about 30 years prior. She lives at home with her husband and adult son, enjoys crafting and sewing, has decreased memory, increased fatigue, and has experienced a significant loss of upper and lower body strength. Her doctor advised her to continue an exercise program when she gets home from her hospital visit, but she gets bored with ordinary exercise programs easily. For her case, I created a therapeutic activity that she can do when she is feeling fatigued and needing to sit down which will allow for an enjoyable task outside of her exercises. It is a lacing activity since she likes sewing and crafts. The materials I used were a paper folder, yarn, and a piece of tape. I chose this activity because it can be used to channel her creative side which could enhance her quality of life and mental health. She can punch holes in the folder wherever she wants, lace them in any direction she prefers, have multiple folders for different options, and pick some that are her favorite designs or colors. The activity can be adapted by cutting the folder in half or not (to make easier or a little more challenging to manipulate), punching more or few holes, and doing certain lacing techniques that may be easier or considered to be more difficult. This assignment supported my learning in this course because it required me to think from a holistic perspective for clients’ sakes and offer the best options for them. Neuro Aspects includes a huge emphasis on occupational performance.