7.2 - Direct Interventions for Dementia Flashcards
What are 7 Direct Interventions that can be used to manage Dementia?
Reality Orientation
Validation Therapy
Reminiscence Therapy
Spaced-Retrieval Training
Montessori-Based Activities
Simulated Presence Therapy
Memory Wallets/Books
What does Reality Orientation stress?
The importance of bringing the disoriented person to “the present”
What are 2 Approaches to Reality Orientation?
One-on-one
Group
Can Reality Orientation be adapted to many settings?
Yes
What is Validation Therapy?
Validates (confirms) the individuals current emotional state and helps to resolve past conflicts
What should clinicians listen to in Validation Therapy?
Clinician should listen carefully to patient to understand what “they mean”
What is Reminiscence Therapy?
Review of life events
How are targets introduced in Reminiscence Therapy?
Informally through requesting advice, reviewing photo’s &
magazines, discussions of foods
What does Reminiscence Therapy encourage?
3
Group relationships
Facilitates entertainment
Participation
What should we focus on when writing goals facilitated by Reminiscence Therapy?
Pt. function
Pt. cannot have been previously described as cognitively poor
What can Spaced-Retrieval Training be use to teach?
Strategies to assist new learning and retention over increasingly longer intervals
What are Spaced-Retrieval Training training sessions designed around?
Daily living tasks
What happens in Spaced-Retrieval Training if patient responds incorrectly?
Patient provided correct answer
What happens in Spaced-Retrieval Training if patient responds correctly?
The interval before the next recall test is increased
Spaced-Retrieval Training requires patient to ___________ during each retrieval task and actively engaged in learning.
Generate a response
