How to handle dementia behaviors

    • [DOC File]Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Care Alliance of New ...

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      Dementia associated with aphasia, apraxia, anomia, memory loss and personality deterioration. Neuronal loss is maximal in the hippocampus and amygdala. Psychiatric abnormalities: aggressive, develop socially inappropriate behaviors, apathy, depression, maintain ability to draw and calculate well into the later stages. Treatment: supportive

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    • How to Handle Dementia Behaviors Without Antipsychotic Drugs …

      Although we know that some behaviors in dementia are directly related to the person’s loss of ability, many more are caused by stress in the environment. Two principles are important when thinking about the relationship between stress and behaviors in dementia. First, stress takes many forms for people with dementia.

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    • [DOC File]Psychology: Cognitive Disorders

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      Talerico & Evans, (2000) Making sense of aggressive/ protective behaviors in persons with dementia. Understanding Behaviroal Symptoms; Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly 1(4), 77- 88. Teri & Logsdon, (1991). "Identifying Pleasant Activities for Alzheimer's Disease Patients: The Pleasant Events Schedule-AD", Gerontologist 1991

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    • [DOCX File]Alzheimer’s Association Public Relations Plan

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      Here are some oils that have been shown to be effective in treating dementia behaviors: Lavender is thought to be calming and able to balance strong emotions. It has also been used to help with depression, anger and irritability, and can help in some cases of insomnia.

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    • [DOCX File]Adult Family Home Nurses' Association - Welcome

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      Dementia – a general term that refers to serious loss of mental abilities, such as thinking, remembering, reasoning, and communicating. ... Handle behaviors/situations as they occur – remember that the resident has lost the ability to remember prior directions given. Know your limits – watch for signs of stress, frustration and burnout ...

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    • [DOC File]When You Forget That You Forgot: - College of Nursing

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      handling disturbing behaviors One of the most difficult challenges for caregivers is how to handle some of the disturbing behaviors that Alzheimer’s can cause. Symptoms such as delusion, hallucinations, angry outbursts, suspiciousness, failure to recognize familiar people and places are often the most upsetting behaviors for families.

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    • [DOC File]Aggression - Welcome to College of Nursing

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      It’s important for the caregiver to learn how to handle the many behaviors of Alzheimer’s or dementia related patients. Lastly, caregivers need a way to cope with the daily stresses they face when caretaking. Children. Children are those people within the organization who may not know what Alzheimer’s or dementia is.

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    • [DOC File]FL Agency for Health Care Administration

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      Dementia Education & Training Program-1-800-457-5679 The most common reason for weight loss is due to inaccurate weighing procedures. Abnormal weight loss in Alzheimer’s patients includes more than five pounds in one month, 7.5% of body weight in three months, or 15% of body weight in six months.

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    • [DOC File]Indiana

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      Nov 08, 2013 · Encourage self feeding; provide finger foods that the client can handle easily. Offer foods that are high in protein and complex carbohydrates (fruits, whole grains, and vegetables) for between meal snacks, as indicated on the plan of care. Give reminders on how to use utensils if needed. Remind the client to chew food slowly

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    • [DOC File]ALZHEIMER’S & DEMENTIA

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      The training program, “Back to the A-B-C’s: Understanding and Responding to Behaviors in Dementia” is revised and updated from a module titled “Acting Up and Acting Out: Assessment and Management of Aggressive and Acting Out Behaviors” that was first published in The Geriatric Mental Health Training Series (GMHTS).

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