People with Alzheimer's disease have reduced abilities due to the destruction of nerve cells in the brain (American Occupational Therapy Association, 2011). Alzheimer's disease is a “degenerative brain disease of unknown cause that is the most common form of dementia, leading to progressive memory loss, impaired thinking, disorientation, and changes in personality and mood , which lead in advanced cases to a profound decline in cognitive abilities. and physical functioning” (Merium-Webster Dictionary). Alzheimer's disease typically occurs in the geriatric population and affects approximately one in eight people over the age of sixty-four (Arbesman and Lieberman, 2011). Occupational therapy practitioners can help people diagnosed with this condition in several ways. Some of the goals of occupational therapy for people with Alzheimer's disease are to create, restore, maintain, modify, and prevent further deterioration in job performance (Schaber, 2010). The occupational therapy (OT) practitioner strives to meet the specific needs of people with Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimer's disease (AD) and the challenges faced by their caregivers using evidence-based practices (EBP) (Arbesman and Lieberman, 2011). The practitioner identifies professional deficits, sets goals and helps their patients and caregivers achieve compensatory and environmental adaptations (Letts, et al., 2011). For example, a client with AD will most likely have a decline in short-term memory and, therefore, resulting communication difficulties as their illness progresses. Tasks that would have been easy in the past, like making phone calls, become a frustrating chore. In six different case studies by Topo, Jylha and Laine, AD clients showed improvement...... middle of article...... J., Moros, K., O'Neill, C., O'Tool, C. and McGrath, C. (2011). Using the professions to improve quality of life, health and well-being, and client and caregiver satisfaction of people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 497-504. Letts, L., Minezes, J., Edwards, M., Berenyi, J., Moros, K. and O'Neill, CO (2011). Effectiveness of interventions designed to modify and maintain perceptual abilities in people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 505-513. Ridge, E. and Robnett, R. (May 11, 2009). In their own words: the emotional experience of people with Alzheimer's disease. Practice of occupational therapy. pp. 18-21. Schaber, P. (2010). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for adults with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. American Association of Occupational Therapy, 198.