Types of dementia
Type of dementia known for protein build ups in and around brain cells.
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
Red or blue.
What is limiting options?
Go, Pack, Go!
Who is Rita?
After repetitive training, can remember routine/new information.
What is Teal?
Best practice of lending a hand as needed during work hours.
What is teamwork?
Type of dementia notable for visual hallucinations, movement difficulties and changes in behavior/mood. Also named after the clumps of cells that build up in the brain.
What is Lewy body dementia?
The technique of meeting someone where they are.
What is joining their reality?
World traveler: all 50 states, Spain, Baltic, Europe.
Who is Florence?
Sensory geared.
What is Maroon?
What is Engagement?
Type of dementia caused by more than one neurological disease such as Alzheimer's, Lewy Body, Frontotemporal dementia.
What is mixed dementia?
The technique of communicating nonverbally through conscious/unconscious gestures or movements.
What is body language?
100% German.
Who is Mel?
Require simple step by step directions.
What is Maroon?
A technique utilized to assist a resident to complete a task when they maybe don't have the sequencing. Utilized for feeding, brushing teeth, brushing hair, etc.
What is hand-under-hand?
Type of dementia that notes a decline in thinking and reasoning skills as well as changes in movement ability led by a different disease (tremors, slow-rigid movements).
What is Parkinson's disease dementia?
A technique where focus is shifted away from something distressing to something else.
What is redirection?
Love fishing - fly, casting, trolling. Has a Global-scope camera. Bird watcher. Lover of books.
Who is Ben?
Understands turn taking.
What is Teal?
The recognition of the good qualities someone puts towards their job, team, and residents.
What is appreciation?
Type of dementia that results from conditions that damage your brain including: stroke, brain hemorrhage, narrowed blood vessels, etc.
What is vascular dementia?
The act of confirming somthing that is true/correct.
What is validation?
Used to make beautiful quilt projects.
Who is Beverly?
Requires assistance with cares to ensure hygienic.
What is Tan?
Term that means wokring with residents to adapt to needs and allow them to remain in their homes.
What is aging in place?