Scenario: A former teacher begins having trouble naming objects and action words. This ability loss causes her to isolate from others because she didn’t want people noticing her impairment.

Care based on MI results: While interviewing the family it was obvious that she had a love of words. To help combat her anomia, I suggested activities that aligned with her verbal intelligence, including rhyming, naming synonyms, and word searches. Not only did the woman enjoy engaging in these activities; but she became more sure of herself and her ability to communicate.