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TYPES OF DEMENTIA Alzheimer’s Disease Dementia with Lewy Bodies Dementia DEMENTIA Vascular Dementia Frontotemporal Dementia Alcohol Related Dementia Huntington’s Disease Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Parkinson’s Disease 100 different types of dementia © Dementia Centre, Hammond. Care 2017 2

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Responding • • • Calm & positive Reassuring manner Verbal and non-verbal Avoid arguing Meet the emotional need Know your limitations © Dementia Centre, Hammond. Care 2017 6

Night time care © Dementia Centre, Hammond. Care 2017 7

Day versus Night • Night time - different culture & atmosphere • Night time experiences & misunderstood © Dementia Centre, Hammond. Care 2017 8

More activity during day • • • Doctor appointment Activities Family members and/or friends Tradesmen Gardener © Dementia Centre, Hammond. Care 2017 9

Night time experiences • • Time when fears and worries take hold Misunderstanding cues Disorientation Time for sleep and rest © Dementia Centre, Hammond. Care 2017 10

Noise • • Sleep requires a calm and quiet environment What noises may disturb? May cause disorientation, confusion & fear Reduce or eliminate noise 11 © Dementia Centre, Hammond. Care 2017 11

Light • A good sleep/wake requires darkness at night and bright light during day • Melatonin secretion assists sleep process • Melatonin secretion suppressed by light © Dementia Centre, Hammond. Care 2017 12

Night time lighting • • Light blocking curtains Minimise light spill e. g. under doors Night light only if used previously Minimise electronic Automatic light activation Dimmer switches Careful use of torches © Dementia Centre, Hammond. Care 2017 13

Nutrition • Hunger and hydration • Dinner to breakfast may be over 12 hours © Dementia Centre, Hammond. Care 2017 14

Activities • Not everyone sleeps • Evening activities – person with dementia may need help initiating activities • Life story is also significant at night © Dementia Centre, Hammond. Care 2017 15

Pain • Age increases chronic pain • Pain maybe expressed different ways • Pain affects well-being and coping © Dementia Centre, Hammond. Care 2017 16

Sensory experience © Dementia Centre, Hammond. Care 2017 17

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