Table 2:
Patients’ Accommodative Strategies
| Strategies for Physical Problems | N reporting this strategy |
|---|---|
| Assistive devices (shower chairs/bars, walkers, hand grippers, portable oxygen, etc.) | 30 |
| Rely on family for assistance/support with daily tasks | 14 |
| Rely on family for transportation | 8 |
| Navigate home differently (i.e., use 1st floor)/ change living arrangements (i.e., live with relatives) | 17 |
| Limited return to work/ Different job/ retired | 15a |
| Formal in-home caregiver | 7 |
| Take frequent rests/breaks | 6 |
| Medical marijuana | 2 |
| Strategies for Cognitive Problems | |
| Writing notes/making lists | 8 |
| Reminders/assistance from family | 6 |
| Assistance/adaptations at work | 2 |
a
Three people reported returning to work part-time but later starting a full-time schedule