DEMENTIA

Stages of Alzheimer's

100

Alzheimer's has this many stages

what is 7

200

This stage includes difficulty with complex tasks

What is Stage 4

300

Slight concentration problems is included in what stage

What is stage 3

400

Requires assistance with ADL's in this stage

What is stage 5

500

This stage has loss of verbal abilities

What is stage 7

Do's of Dementia

100

You should use these type of sentences when communicating

What is short & direct

200

Only ask questions that require this

What is yes or no

300

If required to repeat information, do it this way

What is exactly the same way as before

400

To assist with understanding, use these cues

What is visual

500

Instead of focusing on the words said, you should focus on this

What is the emotions

Don'ts of Dementia

100

You should not ask questions that require what

What is memory

200

If they say they are waiting on their spouse to come home (and you know they are deceased) you should not

What is remind them that they are deceased

300

If they say something you to know to be incorrect, don't do this

What is correct them

400

If they argue with you, do not do this

What is argue back

500

If they have an outburst, do not do this

What is take it personally