dementia
Longest stage of AD
SECOND
behaviours become worse later in the afternoon ,comonly called
sundowning
maintain or increase your personal space if a client demonstrates
agressive or violent behaviour
in AD wandering may be due to
decease in lighting ,stress and anxiety , increase in confusion
general term used for loss of intellectual function
dementia
caused by a seeries of small strokes
vascular dementia
unexplained bruises, pressure sores, frequent broken bones may indicate
abuse
this is helpful when a client is agitated
keep in a quiet environment . decrease stimulation, use a calm voice and demeanour
these are symptoms of early onset dementia ( give 3)
short term memory problems, repeating stories, trouble finding words,
these are examples of distration techniques
give them something to hold, offer food or drink, take for a walk , look at pictures , talk about their likes
Result of alcohol use may result in
korsakoffs dementia
cycle of abuse stages are
increase in tension , abuse and honeymoon phase
these are techniques that a caregiver may use to complete tasks
follow a routine, break tasks into smaller steps, decrease options , decrease distrations , speak directly to the client
these may lead to problems is sleep
medications, napping during the day , increase in anxiety , depression
in dementia the desires to put things in the mouth is called
hyper orality
Also called mad cow disease in humans it is known as
Creutzfeldt jakob disease
This is a medical emergency
delirium
these may result due to the stigma of diagnosis of AAD
DELAY IN SEEKING MEDICAL CONSULT
DELAY IN PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
FAILURE TO DEVELOPE A SUPPORT SYSTEM
LACK OF UNDERTANDING OF THE SERVICES AVAILABLE AND ACCESS
great care givers need to possess these traits (give 3)
patience , flexability confidence empathy ethical calmness etc
persons with anorexia often abuse these
laxatives, exercise routines
impulsive behaviour, , aphasia, changes in motor function may be signs
fronto temporal dementia
give examples of restraints
physical - tying down , seat belts ,
chemical - medications
these are three examples of reversible dementia
thyroid disease, brain tumor, vitamin deficiency ,infections ,depression ,dehydration
these are problems that may be seen in middle and later stage of dementia
difficulty swallowing, pocketing of food in cheeks, choking due to forgetting to swallow , refusal to eat
why is simplicity important when giving care to persons with dementia
they are easily overwhelmed by more than one task, they may be confused with directions, they may only be able to focus on one thing at a time