living with dementia Flashcards
dementia
impaired ability to remember, think or make decision that interferes with doing everyday activities
3 types of dementia
1.alzheimer
2.vascular
3.lewy body dementia
impacts of dementia on oeioke
-need for careers presence
-loss of capacity to make decisions
-diffciulity with family relationships
-driving-have to tell DVLA
negative impacts of the carer
-physical and mental health
-family relationships
-social life
positive impacts on carer
-learn and develop skills
-strengthen relationship
-proud
how to care for someone with dementia
-support independence
-positive encouragement
-eating and drinking:stick to familiar foods, limit alcohol
caring tips
-consider gender and ethnicity for intimate carers
-preparing clothes:not inside out, buttons/zips all undone
-look discretely for bruises/injuries/rashes that PWD have not told anyone about
memory aids
dosette boxes:locks away pills
physical aids
-sticks/frame/wheelchair
-riser-recline chairs
personal care aids
-commodes and bedpans
-incontinence product
medication
drugs to slow decline Alzheimer dementia
acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
boost memory
3 examples of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
1.donepezil
end of life care-indicators of end stage dementia
1.frality:bedbound, doubly incontinent
2.frequent falls or infections
3.sleep more
advanced decisions
treatment wishes for the future
Lasting power of attorney(LPA)
can make desicisons about care-property and affairs is separate
LPA registering
someone should have the mental capacity to make these legal documents
Deprivation of liberty safegaurds
set of checks that saims to maeksre sure that any care that restricts a person liberty is both appropriate and in their best interest
This applies to care homes and hospitals
sources of dementia support
-admiral nurse-starter services for newly diagnosed
-Alzheimers UK
-befriending and community support service-has a support worker to help them do what they enjoy
