DEMENTIA CARE CHAPTER 26 AND DEMENTIA WORKSHOP DEMENTIA

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+ DEMENTIA CARE CHAPTER 26 AND DEMENTIA WORKSHOP

+ DEMENTIA CARE CHAPTER 26 AND DEMENTIA WORKSHOP

+ DEMENTIA: A terminal illness that affects ability to think & remember DELIRIUM n

+ DEMENTIA: A terminal illness that affects ability to think & remember DELIRIUM n Temporary Disorientation n Sign of another problem n Infection is a common cause ALZHEIMERS DISEASE n Most common n Protein deposits for plaques Vascular Dementia n Damaged blood vessels decrease oxygen to brain

+ SITUATIONS THAT CAN CAUSE DEMENTIA-RELATED BEHAVIORSROOM IS TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL PERSON

+ SITUATIONS THAT CAN CAUSE DEMENTIA-RELATED BEHAVIORSROOM IS TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL PERSON HAS A PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL NEED TASK IS TOO COMPLICATED UNFAMILIAR SITUATION OVERSTIMULATION

MILD: Forgetfulness Trouble with routine tasks Less aware of current events MODERATE: Disoriented to

MILD: Forgetfulness Trouble with routine tasks Less aware of current events MODERATE: Disoriented to time and place Needs help with ADL’s Personality changes STAGES OF ALZHEIMER’S ADVANCED: Unable to walk or stand Lost ability to speak, swallow or smile Needs total care DEATH: Person usually dies of an infection or some complication from chronic disease

+ KEEP IT SHORT & SIMPLE STAY CALM APPROACH SLOWLY BE PATIENT MEETING NEEDS

+ KEEP IT SHORT & SIMPLE STAY CALM APPROACH SLOWLY BE PATIENT MEETING NEEDS LISTEN

+ USE VISUAL CUES KEEP ACTIVE ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENCE BE KIND & PATIENT PROTECT FROM

+ USE VISUAL CUES KEEP ACTIVE ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENCE BE KIND & PATIENT PROTECT FROM INJURY MEETING NEEDS CONSTANT SUPERVISION

+ ASSISTING WITH BATHING n KEEP WARM n DISTRACTION n BE n BATHING CAN

+ ASSISTING WITH BATHING n KEEP WARM n DISTRACTION n BE n BATHING CAN BE FRIGHTENING n FEEL EXPOSED & VULNERABLE ORGANIZED n KEEP COVERED n ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENCE n AVOID “BATH” THE WORD

+ ASSISTING WITH DRESSING & EATING • LIMIT CLOTHING CHOICES • CLOTHING CHOICES THAT

+ ASSISTING WITH DRESSING & EATING • LIMIT CLOTHING CHOICES • CLOTHING CHOICES THAT ARE EASY TO GET ON • OFFER FINGER FOODS • ALLOW TIME TO CHEW & SWALLOW • RISK FOR DEHYDRATION

VALIDATION THERAPY ACTIVITY THERAPY REMINISCENCE THERAPY MUSIC THERAPY MEETING EMOTIONAL NEEDS PET THERAPY

VALIDATION THERAPY ACTIVITY THERAPY REMINISCENCE THERAPY MUSIC THERAPY MEETING EMOTIONAL NEEDS PET THERAPY

ACTIVITIES HAVE MEANING TO RESIDENT PROMOTE SELF-CARE & DIGNITY CAREGIVER STRATEGIES PERSONCENTERED APPROACH CONSISTENT

ACTIVITIES HAVE MEANING TO RESIDENT PROMOTE SELF-CARE & DIGNITY CAREGIVER STRATEGIES PERSONCENTERED APPROACH CONSISTENT STAFF & A HOME-LIKE SETTING USE YES OR NO QUESTIONS

+ IF YOU ARE STRESSED, SEEK HELP OR SEEK ANOTHER JOB LACK OF EMPATHY

+ IF YOU ARE STRESSED, SEEK HELP OR SEEK ANOTHER JOB LACK OF EMPATHY PERSONAL & WORK ISSUES NEGATIVE ATTITUDE STRESS: LEADS TO ABUSE BURNOUT

+ PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. ________________ _ IF

+ PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR ACTIONS. ________________ _ IF YOU ARE FEELING STRESSED, MAKE THE PERSON SAFE AND WALK AWAY.

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