1. CHAPTER 26 AND DEMENTIA WORKSHOP
DEMENTIA CARE
CHAPTER 26 AND
DEMENTIA WORKSHOP

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

3. SITUATIONS THAT CAN CAUSE DEMENTIA-RELATED BEHAVIORS
ROOM IS TOO BIG OR TOO SMALL
UNFAMILIAR SITUATION
OVER-STIMULATION
TASK IS TOO COMPLICATED
PERSON HAS A PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL NEED

4. STAGES OF ALZHEIMER’S MILD: Forgetfulness Trouble with routine tasks
Less aware of current events
MODERATE: Disoriented to time and place
Needs help with ADL’s Personality changes
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
STAGES OF ALZHEIMER’S

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

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

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

8. 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

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

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

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

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