TABLE 7.

Identified Adaptive Themes and Strategic Techniques

Adaptive Themes		Month
		4		6		Overall
		N	%	N	%	N	%
Community Support(obtaining support via family, church, neighbor, coworker assistance)
	No	2	13.33	5	33.33	2	13.33
	Yes	13	86.67	10	66.67	13	86.67
Managing Expectations (realigning goals with physical and mental abilities)
	No	6	40.00	7	46.67	4	26.67
	Yes	9	60.00	8	53.33	11	73.33
Managing Support (choosing who to help & when, limit setting and hovering)
	No	5	33.33	8	53.33	5	33.33
	Yes	10	66.67	7	46.67	10	66.67
Physical Knowledge (understanding of disease, prognostic factors, biomarkers via internet)
	No	8	53.33	8	53.33	5	33.33
	Yes	7	46.67	7	46.67	10	66.67
Behavior Knowledge (engaging therapy, neurocognitive testing, coping, and support techniques)
	No	11	73.33	9	60.00	7	46.67
	Yes	4	26.67	6	40.00	8	53.33
Driving Support (coordinating rides, driving evaluations)
	No	10	66.67	12	80.00	8	53.33
	Yes	5	33.33	3	20.00	7	46.67
Memory Cues (creating alarms/text reminders, notes, lists, spread sheets, online scheduling tools, keeping everything in same place, brain games, puzzle)
	No	9	60.00	10	66.67	8	53.33
	Yes	6	40.00	5	33.33	7	46.67
Pacing Activities of Daily Living (using rest periods, plan/time activities for best cognitive/ physical results)
	No	12	80.00	9	60.00	8	53.33
	Yes	3	20.00	6	40.00	7	46.67
Restorative Activities (incorporating naps, journaling, yoga, exercise, creative activities)
	No	11	73.33	9	60.00	8	53.33
	Yes	4	26.67	6	40.00	7	46.67
Employment (changing work hours, using disability leave)
	No	11	73.33	12	80.00	9	60.00
	Yes	4	26.67	3	20.00	6	40.00
Changes in Living Environment (including caregivers in home; moving closer to support systems)
	No	12	80.00	12	80.00	11	73.33
	Yes	3	20.00	3	20.00	4	26.67
Monitoring Cues (using code words to prevent inappropriate behavior, provide redirection)
	No	12	80.00	13	86.67	11	73.33
	Yes	3	20.00	2	13.33	4	26.67