Word Puzzles
H p y u m r
Happy Summer
AD
Alzheimer's Dementia
Residents who are anxious or agitated at a certain time of the day
Sundowning
A ______ is a situation that leads to agitation
Trigger
Who has 3 letters in their name?
Joe and Sam
M m r L s
Memory Loss
CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
_______ is when a resident hears, sees, smells, taste, and feels things that are not there
Hallucinating
Residents who are withdrawn, lack energy, and stop eating may have _____
Depression
Who likes hotdogs and beans?
Ajani
R m a i g
Rummaging
OOB
Out of bed
Repeating words, phrases, questions, actions, and stories is called ________
Preservation
________ behavior is yelling, banging, or slamming doors
Disruptive
What school do Alyssa and I work at?
Hope Wall
O s s i e o p l i e i o d r
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
AMD
Age-related Macular Degeneration
Can someone who is in the Early Stage of AD still drive and work?
Yes, the resident may still be somewhat independent
________ is when a resident accuses staff members or family of lying to them or stealing from them
Suspicion
Who recently graduated High School?
Fatyma
P s T a m t c t e s D s r e
Post-traumatic stress disorder
ESRD
End Stage Renal Disease
What stage of AD is when a resident is starting to forget recent events and forgetting their past?
Middle Stage
What are 3 steps a NA should do when working with a violent resident?
Notify the nurse immediately, step out of reach/stay calm, and try and remove triggers.
Whose name ends with the letter A?
Deidra