Alzheimer's Association Learning Academy
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Think of your own best friends. What are their qualities? What special things do your friends know about you? Think of a way your friend helps cheer you up. How does this make you feel?
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Think of two things that you do in your work setting. Are these things done because they meet the needs of the staff or because they meet the needs of a person with dementia? How can they be changed to meet the needs of a person with dementia?
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List five things you would want a person to know if they were your new friend. Discuss five things about a person with dementia you have worked with or known.
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Review the Elements of Knack form from the Alzheimer's Association Learning Academy. How can you use these strategies in your work setting?
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List 3 strategies you can use to make training more creative and fun.
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Visit one of the websites on the Alzheimer’s Association Learning Academy site to learn more about elder abuse. Was the website useful and do you feel you know what to do if you suspect elder abuse? What do you think can be done to reduce elder abuse?
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Discuss your own example of an activity that would be appropriate for a person with Alzheimer’s Disease. Utilize the information you have learned in this class to make sure you engage the person.
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Post your own example of coping methods for the caregiver with an action and reason.
A = Possible Caregiver Action
R = Reason
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After reading the above examples, please discuss a strategy you use to cope with job stress. Does this strategy work for you? Why or why not?
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Read the following case study and answer the question.
Joyce's husband, Bob, has been a resident (in a facility or as a homecare client) for about 4 months. You have been the caregiver assigned to Bob for some time now. Bob seems to be adjusting pretty well. You are concerned that when Joyce is there, almost every day for 5-6 hours, she will not allow Bob to participate in any activity. Joyce wants to do everything for Bob, most of which he can do for himself. Joyce seems lonely and doesn't talk about anything but Bob. She just spends time with Bob in his room and answers "no" for him when asked if he'd like to join an activity. When Joyce is not around, Bob likes to get involved in the activities and seems to have fun with the other residents. He seems to be more happy, outgoing and social than when Joyce is visiting.
Why is this a challenging situation?
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Choose one of the scenarios listed on the Alzheimer’s Association Learning Academy. Select one scenario and write down examples of verbal, validation, and non-verbal techniques for successful communication to meet the needs of the person with dementia.
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You are the director of a residential care facility and are responsible for training CNA's who are working with the elderly about memory loss and dementia. As a trainer, you need to explain things in a clear and understandable way. How would you answer their questions about memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer's disease. You can use the following list of questions or develop your own questions. Select at least three questions to answer.
o Isn't memory loss normal when someone gets older?
o If someone has problems with their memory, does that mean they have Alzheimer's disease?
o What is dementia?
o What is Alzheimer's disease?
o What happens in the brain of someone with Alzheimer's disease?
o What are some other types of dementia?
o Is there a cure for Alzheimer's disease?
o What happens over time when someone has Alzheimer's disease?
Make sure that someone of any educational level can understand your explanations. The goal of this exercise is to explain the concept “in plain language,” by using analogies and easy-to-understand language.
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