Caring For People With Dementia, C9; P-LQ, WB Flashcards
W2, 9/4-9
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For persons who experience Sundowning, it is best if they ____ __ the lights to avoid over-stimulation.
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turn on
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For persons who experience __________, it is best if they turn on the lights to avoid over-stimulation.
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Sundowning
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__________ would be used to describe when a Patient with Dementia repeats the same thing over & over.
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Perseveration
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Perseveration
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(a Patient) repeating something over & over
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Expressive Aphasia
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difficulty finding correct words
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Someone with Expressive Aphasia would have difficulty _________ their thoughts verbally due to difficultly finding corrects words.
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expressing
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________ Dementia is caused when the brain is deprived of oxygen/nutrients.
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Vascular
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Vascular Dementia occurs when ______ is deprived of ______/______
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brain, oxygen/nutrients
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Vascular Dementia occurs when . . .
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brain’s deprived of oxygen/nutrients
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A person with Delirium may die if the ________ cause is not identified & _______.
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underlying, treated
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As a person’s Dementia worsens, they lose the ability to __________ ___________.
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communicate effectively
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As one’s ________ worsens, s/he looses the ability to communicate effectively.
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Dementia
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______ language & ________ may become a way for a person with worsened Dementia to express him/herself.
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Body, behaviors
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Alzheimer disease & Vascular Dementia are _____________ & __________.
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irreversible, incurable
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___________ stresses importance of person’s reality when caring for Patient with Dementia.
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Validation
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Validation
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stresses importance of person’s reality when caring for Patient with Dementia
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Many ____-____ ____ _________ use pet therapy to help calm persons with Dementia.
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L-TCF
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Many L-TCF use ____ _______ to help calm persons with Dementia.
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pet therapy
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Many L-TCF use pet therapy to help calm persons with _________.
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Dementia
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What action would the NA take when using Reminiscence therapy in Patients with Dementia?
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ask Patient about his/er life growing up
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Delirium
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symptom of underlying disorder
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Dementia
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permanent/progressive mental functions loss
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Dementia is caused by damage to the _______ [organ].
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brain
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A person with Dementia may have ________ problems, especially _______-_____ memory.
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memory, short-term
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A person with __________ Dementia may act in socially inappropriate ways.
Frontotemporal
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A person with Frontotemportal Dementia may act in ______ __________ ways.
socially inappropriate
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A person with Dementia _____ able to make responsible decisions.
isn't
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A person with Dementia isn't able to make _________ decisions.
responsible
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Dementia usually has a ___________ onset.
gradual
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Dementia has _ stages.
3
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3 Dementia Stages:
Early
Middle
Late
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______ Stage Dementia: person begins experiencing memory loss.
Early
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ESD: person begins experiencing __________ _____.
memory loss
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In ESD, person is _______ of memory loss.
aware
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In _____ Stage Dementia, person is aware of memory loss.
Early
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In _________ Stage Dementia, person begins to have difficulty communicating; using/understand words, or both.
Middle
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In MSD, person begins to have difficulty __________; using/understand words, or both.
communicating
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In ________ Stage Dementia, person begins to have difficulty recognizing the familiar.
Middle
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In Middle Stage Dementia, person begins to have difficulty ___________ the familiar.
recognizing
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In MSD, person begins to have difficulty remembering _______ of a task.
steps
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In _______ Stage Dementia, person begins to have difficulty remembering steps of a task.
Middle
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In _______ Stage Dementia, person begins to behave differently.
Middle
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In MSD, person begins to _______ differently.
behave
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In MSD, person begins to experience ____________.
incontinence
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In ________ Stage Dementia, person begins to experience incontinence.
Middle
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In LSD, person loses ability to walk & sit __________.
independently
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In ____ Stage Dementia, person loses ability to walk & sit independantly.
Late
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A person with _____ Stage Dementia eventually becomes bedridden.
Late
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Person with LSD can no long _____, ______, or ______.
| all start with "s"
speak, swallow, smile
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Person with _____ Stage Dementia can no long speak, swallow, or smile.
Late
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Person with LSD become totally _________ of urine & feces
incontinent
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Person with _____ Stage Dementia becomes totally incontinent of urine & feces.
Late
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____________ Disease is the most common cause of Dementia.
Alzheimer
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Lewy Body Disease is caused by abnormal protein deposits in brain areas responsible for __________/___________.
thinking/moving
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__________ _______is caused by abnormal protein deposits in brain areas responsible for thinking/moving.
Lewy Body Disease
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Lewy Body Disease is caused by abnormal _________ deposits in brain areas responsible for thinking/moving.
protein
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________ ___________: mental function loss due to brain tissue death from oxygen/nutrition lack.
Vascular Dementia
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Vascular Dementia: mental __________ _____ due to brain tissue death from oxygen/nutrition lack.
function loss
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Vascular Dementia: mental function loss due to brain tissue death from _________/______ lack.
oxygen/nutrition
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Alzheimer Diseased people may have abnormal Plagues & Tangles in brain part that affects ______.
memory
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________ __________ people may have abnormal Plagues & Tangles in brain part that affects memory.
Alzheimer Diseased
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Alzheimer Diseased people may have abnormal ______ & ______ in brain part that affects memory.
Plagues, Tangles
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Frontotemporal Dementia people may show _________ changes & have ________ challenges.
personality, language
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__________ __________ people may show personality changes & have language challenges.
Frontotemporal Dementia
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4 of the most common Dementia causes:
ADisease
LBD
VD
FD
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_____ Lobe is responsible for personality & behavior.
Frontal
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Frontal Lobe is responsible for ___________ & _________.
personality, behavior
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AD is the most ______ form of Dementia
common
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_________ __________ is the most common form of Dementia.
Alzheimer Disease
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AD accounts for >__% of Dementia cases.
60
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AD usually occurs in people >__.
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Agnosia
difficulty recognizing input from senses
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______ means difficulty recognizing input from senses.
Agnosia
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______ means difficulty remembering.
Amnesia
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Amnesia
difficulty remembering
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______ means difficulty using language.
Aphasia
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Aphasia
difficulty using language
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_______ means difficulty coordinating steps to a task.
Apraxia
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Apraxia
difficulty coordinating steps to a task
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8 conditions that put a person at risk for developing VD:
MI history
Hypertension
DM
Peripheral Vascular Disease
TIA
Obesity
Smoking
High blood cholesterol levels
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Wandering
straying away from home
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___________ is straying away from home.
Wandering
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Pacing
walking back & forth
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___________ is walking back & forth.
Pacing
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Repetition/Perseveration
doing the same thing over & over again
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____________/____________ is doing the same thing over & over again.
Repetition/Perseveration
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Rummaging
searching through drawers or closets
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____________ is searching through drawers or closets.
Rummaging
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Delusions
false beliefs
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__________ are false beliefs.
Delusions
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Hallucinations
seeing, hearing, tasting, or smelling something that's not really there
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________________ are seeing, hearing, tasting, or smelling something that's not really there.
Hallucinations
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Agitation
becoming very upset or excited
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___________ is becoming very upset or excited.
Agitation
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Catastrophic Reaction
overreacting to something that'd cause a healthy person minimal to no stress
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___________ ___________ is overreacting to something that'd cause a healthy person minimal to no stress.
Catastrophic Reaction
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Sundowning
worsening of a person’s behavioral symptoms in the late afternoon and evening, as the sun goes down
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_________________ is worsening of a person’s behavioral symptoms in the late afternoon and evening, as the sun goes down.
Sundowning
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Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
attempting to have sexual intercourse with another resident or masturbating in a public area
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________________ _________ __________ is attempting to have sexual intercourse with another resident or masturbating in a public area.
Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
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A resident who tends to ________ may also wear a bracelet or an anklet that will set off an alarm if the resident tries to leave the facility through a doorway that leads to an _______ area.
Wander, unsafe
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Reality Therapy is useful for people with ________.
Delirium
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_________ Therapy is useful for people with Delirium.
Reality
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Validation Therapy stresses the importance of . . .
acknowledging the person’s reality.
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__________ Therapy stresses the importance of acknowledging the person’s reality.
Validation
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Reality orientation ___ an effective technique to use with a person with Dementia.
isn't
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For Delusion, ________ the conversation.
redirect
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For _________, redirect the conversation.
Delusions
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For ____________, times of quiet & rest during the day might help reduce fatigue.
Sundowning
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For Sundowning, periods of ______ & _____ during day might help reduce fatigue.
quiet, rest
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For Sundowning, turning lights __ earlier in the evening might help.
on
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For _____________, reassure the person & gently redirect his/er attention.
Hallucinations
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For Hallucinations, _______ the person & gently redirect his/er __________.
reassure, attention
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For ____________ ____________ ___________, gently but firmly lead the person back to his/er room & redirect his/er attention by introducing another activity.
Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
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For Inappropriate Sexual Behavior, gently but firmly lead the person back to his/er ____ & _______ his/er attention by introducing another activity.
room, redirect
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For ___________, if the facility has a fenced-in garden, suggest a walk.
Wandering
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For Wandering, if the facility has a fenced-in garden, suggest a ____.
walk
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For __________, show the person a special box filled with personal items.
Rummaging
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For Rummaging, show the person a special ___ filled with _______ items.
box, personal
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For __________/_________, distract the person by offering to take him/er on a walk or getting him/er involved in an activity.
Repetition/Perseveration
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For Repetition/Perseveration, _______ the person by offering to take him/er on a walk or getting him/er involved in an activity.
distract
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For ________, move the person to a quieter area, offer a snack, or take him/er to the restroom.
Pacing
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For Pacing, move the person to a ________ area, offer a ______, or take him/er to the ____________.
quieter, snack, restroom
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5 things to do to help tasks go more smoothly when working with Dementia P/R:
- speak clearly/calmly
- remind what step is next
- gesticulate while speaking
- plan for procedure in advance
- keep regular schedule
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5 things to do to help tasks go more smoothly when working with Dementia P/R:
- speak ______/_____
- remind what ____ is next
- __________ while speaking
- plan for procedure in ________
- keep _________ schedule
- clearly/calmly
- step
- gesticulate
- advance
- regular
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4 different therapy types to helpmeet emotional needs of Dementia P/R:
Reminiscence
Activity
Music
Pet
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Reminiscence Therapy
person with dementia is encouraged to remember & share experiences from their past with others
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_________ Therapy is encouraging a person with Dementia to remember & share experiences from their past with others.
Reminiscence
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Activity Therapy
exercise their minds
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4 Activity Therapy types:
Social
Creative
Intellectual
Physical
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Music Therapy
listening to enjoyable music
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Pet Therapy
being with trained animals
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When asking a person with Dementia to do something, use _____ words & _____ sentences.
short
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Help the person with _________ to feel secure & loved by showing affection (kind words, a gentle touch) & smiling.
Dementia
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Helping a Dementia P/R to maintain his/er __________ is important.
independence/Autonomy
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Dementia P/R respond best to a _____/__________ environment.
calm/structured
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Dementia P/R can benefit from _______ cues, like a "stop" sign or a calendar.
visual
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Many behaviors __________ P/R display can be very frustrating.
Dementia
