Alzheimer’s & Dementia

  • About Me

    Cheryl Hall
    Occupational Therapist
    Maryland, United States

    Welcome to a site devoted to sharing experience, knowledge and resources to make your job of being a great therapist a lot easier.

    I have been an occupational therapist for more than 30 years. I graduated from San Jose State University with degrees in Occupational Therapy, Gerontology, and Early Child Development. My passion is working with adults and children in home health but I have also worked in rehab, sub-acute rehab, hand therapy, transitional living for TBI, and hospital-based outpatient settings.

  • Previous Posts

OT Toolkit – The 8th Edition is Here!

by Cheryl Hall on April 4th, 2025

This view of my desk and computer was pretty constant over the last year as I worked on the 8th edition of my book, the Occupational Therapy Toolkit. So, I am thrilled to announce the new edition was released on April 3, 2025! The entire Occupational Therapy Toolkit was reviewed,…

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Occupational Therapy and Alzheimer’s

by Cheryl Hall on June 24th, 2023

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain awareness month and a perfect time to talk about why OT is a key member of the healthcare team treating patients with this disease. While I worked with all ages as an OT, one of my most rewarding experiences was assisting patients and caregivers managing…

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Resource Links for Occupational Therapists

by Cheryl Hall on March 1st, 2019

When researching the 7th edition of the Occupational Therapy Toolkit, I found many outstanding supplemental resources. So I have curated and organized this information into over 30 categories that you can access on my website under Links/Resources. I hope that as an Occupational Therapist, you find it useful to have…

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The Best of OT Toolkit Resources: Patient and Caregiver Resources for Alzheimer’s and Dementia

by Cheryl Hall on November 15th, 2016

As an occupational therapist, I have worked with all ages, but over the course of my career I became passionate about caring for the elderly especially those with Alzheimer’s or dementia. I have compiled some of the most useful resources for caregivers and patients that I have posted over the…

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The Best of OT Toolkit Resources: Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia

by Cheryl Hall on August 15th, 2016

As an occupational therapist, I worked with all ages, but over the course of my career I became passionate about caring for the elderly especially those with Alzheimer’s or Dementia.    I have compiled some of the most useful resources that I have posted over the last couple of years in…

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