Confusiom, Dementia And Alzheimers Flashcards
Confusion
Inability to think clearly and logically
Elope
Resident and AD wanders away from protected area and doesn’t return
Reminiscence Therapy
Encourages residents to speak about their past
Delirium
State of severe confusion; temporary
Activity Therapy
Prevents Boredom and frustration in residents
Hallucinations
Believing things that aren’t there
Rummaging
When a resident goes through drawers, closets, personal belongings or others belongings
Delusions
Beliefs that isn’t true
Cognition
The ability to think logically and clearly
Pacing
Resident who walks back and forth in the same spot
Perseveration
The repetition of words, phrases, questions and actions
Alzheimer’s Disease
Progressive, incurable disease, tangled nerve and protein fibers that forms in the brain
Catastrophic reaction
Resident with AD overreacts to a situation
Wandering
A resident who walks around facility aimlessly
Sundowning
When a Resident with AD becomes restless and agitated late afternoon, evening or at night
Hoarding
Collecting and putting things away in a guarded way
Validating
Giving value or approval
Validation Therapy
Helps reduce agitation and comfort
Music Therapy
Helps residents achieve goals, manage stress, improve mood and cognition
Dementia
Serious loss of mental abilities
Cognition impairment
Loss of ability to think logically and clearly
3 General Principles helping with AD
- develop a routine and stick to it
- promote self care
-take good care of themselves, physically and mentally
