MI Survey
The Multiple Intelligence Survey for Persons with Dementia© (MISPWD) comprises questions based on Gardener’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, which we’ve adapted for persons with dementia. The survey determines how the individual* in one’s care learned and acquired information before their dementia diagnosis.
For example, a question to address an individual’s logical/mathematical intelligence reads: “On a scale from 1-5, how much did your loved one enjoy solving math problems?” followed by an optional prompt that asks for anecdotal information: “Use this space to record math solving activities that they enjoyed, e.g. Sudoku, calculations, and/or word problems.”
Subsequent questions address all the remaining intelligences. The results from questions like the one above are then used in conjunction with other holistic interventions to design an individualized care plan to meet an individual’s specific needs. On the next page (“MI Examples and Success Stories), you will find a description of each intelligence, followed by a success story that exemplifies how MI theory was used to develop care strategies and materials to improve the lives of patients suffering from dementia.
*Individuals in the early stages of dementia are encouraged to answer for themselves; however, their answers should be reviewed by a family member or close friend.
MI Survey
The Multiple Intelligence Survey for Persons with Dementia© (MISPWD) comprises questions based on Gardener’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences, which we’ve adapted for persons with dementia. The survey determines how the individual* in one’s care learned and acquired information before their dementia diagnosis.
For example, a question to address an individual’s logical/mathematical intelligence reads: “On a scale from 1-5, how much did your loved one enjoy solving math problems?” followed by an optional prompt that asks for anecdotal information: “Use this space to record math solving activities that they enjoyed, e.g. Sudoku, calculations, and/or word problems.”
Subsequent questions address all the remaining intelligences. The results from questions like the one above are then used in conjunction with other holistic interventions to design an individualized care plan to meet an individual’s specific needs. On the next page (“MI Examples and Success Stories), you will find a description of each intelligence, followed by a success story that exemplifies how MI theory was used to develop care strategies and materials to improve the lives of patients suffering from dementia.
*Individuals in the early stages of dementia are encouraged to answer for themselves; however, their answers should be reviewed by a family member or close friend.
