Katherine's case study was on Pat Summit, go vols!!!! Growing up in Knoxville and going to all the Lady Vols games growing up, I was excited for this case study. I have looked up to Pat Summit for a long time. As big of a celebrity that she is in East Tennessee, I remember her diagnosis being kept very privately. Katherine did a good job telling us about her battle with dementia. Coach Summit had a medical history, having suffered from rheumatoid arthritis as well as having six miscarriages. It is believed she ended up passing away from an infection. Her battle was short as she passed away five years after being diagnosed.
During her early onstage time she continued to coach, but she began having issues calling plays. She said that numbers were the hardest for her. Coach Summit was in denial of her diagnosis, but was eventually encouraged to retire. She often lost her keys multiple times a day, and even left her car on while she went into a game.
During early stages it would be important to help with patient education, stress, and gaining mental strength. During middle stages an OT could work on sequencing, ADLs, motor skills, home modifications. An OT can not do much for the client during late stages of dementia, but care giver education can really help in this process.
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