Alzheimer's Association Learning Academy

Mrs Jones · Mrs Jones

Mr. Jones has been a worker for the past 40 years. He rises early and wants to go to work.I would not try to convince him that he doesnt need to go to work. I would softly and slowly talk to him about his job. I would touch him with a light touch and look him in the eye and talk to him about work and what his days wer...

walangdiyo64 · walangdiyo64

I will talk to her and make her realized the pretty weather outside, ill ask her if she fills okey , and explain to her that she doesnt need a lot of clothes indoors , ill show her the rest of the clients what they are wearing. if she refused to remove her extra clothes ill stop convincing anyway wearing tho...

awdowiarz · awdowiarz

I would ask Mrs. Green if she would like to take off the extra clothing. I would simply tell her that the temperature is warm enough to do without the sweater and hat. I might point out other residents or people in the building to demonstrate adequate level of covering. After that, if she continued t...

jmtg · jmtg

I would approach Mr. Wiley by saying hello and calling him by his name and extend my hand to him. I would hold his hand gently when conversing and pat his hand,to help reduce him trying to hug or touch. When the opportunity to release his hand arises, I would gently pat his hand a release it. While conv...

heartofroseville · heartofroseville

In order to improve communication with persons who have dementia, staff and family caregivers must become creative listeners, studying both verbal and nonverbal communications. Staff and family caregivers need to speak slowly and clearly, and in a low pitched voice, while maintaining an open,...

kmwhite · kmwhite

She is preparing to die. The family is not going to be of any help. Try to find a way of putting her back into her comfort zone. Day trips to a child carecenter, find a school that would adopt her as a class project. where the kids would get extra credit to visit or do things with her. Community center, educat...

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	Mr. Jones (Preview) Mr. Jones has been a worker for the past 40 years. He rises early and wants to go to work.I would not try to convince him that he doesnt need to go to work. I would softly and slowly talk to him about his job. I would touch him with a light touch and look him in the eye and talk to him about work and what his days wer...	Mrs Jones	2	164	Jun 23, 2010 by ntamburello
	mrs. green (Preview) I will talk to her and make her realized the pretty weather outside, ill ask her if she fills okey , and explain to her that she doesnt need a lot of clothes indoors , ill show her the rest of the clients what they are wearing. if she refused to remove her extra clothes ill stop convincing anyway wearing tho...	walangdiyo64	0	95	Mar 15, 2010 by walangdiyo64
	Mrs. Green (Preview) I would ask Mrs. Green if she would like to take off the extra clothing. I would simply tell her that the temperature is warm enough to do without the sweater and hat. I might point out other residents or people in the building to demonstrate adequate level of covering. After that, if she continued t...	awdowiarz	2	140	Nov 30, 2009 by amsty17
	#3 Mr. Wiley (Preview) I would approach Mr. Wiley by saying hello and calling him by his name and extend my hand to him. I would hold his hand gently when conversing and pat his hand,to help reduce him trying to hug or touch. When the opportunity to release his hand arises, I would gently pat his hand a release it. While conv...	jmtg	0	127	Nov 15, 2009 by jmtg
	communication (Preview) In order to improve communication with persons who have dementia, staff and family caregivers must become creative listeners, studying both verbal and nonverbal communications. Staff and family caregivers need to speak slowly and clearly, and in a low pitched voice, while maintaining an open,...	heartofroseville	1	380	Oct 24, 2009 by mlasorsa
	Miss Lyon (Preview) She is preparing to die. The family is not going to be of any help. Try to find a way of putting her back into her comfort zone. Day trips to a child carecenter, find a school that would adopt her as a class project. where the kids would get extra credit to visit or do things with her. Community center, educat...	kmwhite	0	124	Aug 19, 2009 by kmwhite
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