Dementia - Communication/Mgmt

Question 1

Loss of ability to sustain attention (2)
(ATTENTION)
+ Fran-ism

Answer 1

Break information into small chunks
Repeat as needed
“Never hesitate to say something twice. Even say it in a different way. Be prepared to state things over and over – digestion – especially if bad news.”

Question 2

Loss of ability to learn and retain (2)

LEARNING & MEMORY

Answer 2

Repeat instructions

Ask leading questions to affirm

Question 3

Loss of ability to convey message and understand (1) (LANGUAGE)

Answer 3

Speak in simple sentences

Question 4

Inability to:
– recognize objects 
– judge distance
– judge spatial relations 
(2) (VISUAL PERCEPTION)

Answer 4

Keep objects and clothing in familiar locations

Simplify environment

Question 5

Inability to control or express emotions; apathy (EMOTIONAL REGULATION) (2)

Answer 5

Accept patient responses

Diffuse volatile situations (distract, change conversation)

Question 6

Break information into small chunks

Repeat as needed

Answer 6

Loss of ability to sustain attention (2)

ATTENTION

Question 7

Repeat instructions

Ask leading questions to affirm

Answer 7

Loss of ability to learn and retain (2)

LEARNING & MEMORY

Question 8

Speak in simple sentences

Answer 8

Loss of ability to convey message and understand (1) (LANGUAGE)

Question 9

Keep objects and clothing in familiar locations

Simplify environment

Answer 9

Inability to: 
– recognize objects 
– judge distance
– judge spatial relations 
(2) (VISUAL PERCEPTION)

Question 10

Accept patient responses

Diffuse volatile situations (distract, change conversation)

Answer 10

Inability to control or express emotions; apathy (EMOTIONAL REGULATION) (2)