Facilitate support responsive to the specific nature of

dementia

CHCAC416A

CONTENT

Prepare to plan support requirements for people impacted by dementia

Plan support requirements Develop and implement strategies which

minimise the impact of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

Provide guidance and support workers and carers to implement plan

Complete documentation

What is dementia?

In small groups discuss what is Dementia and write down a definition.

What is dementiaDementia is the collective name for a group of

diseases which in essence involves the progressive dysfunction of the brain

The disease results in restrictions to a person’s daily living activities which in many cases lead to the need for long-term specialised care

Symptoms of DementiaDementia is a term given to a set of symptoms – each type of

dementia has their own set of symptoms Forgetfulness Absentmindedness Communication difficulties Disorientation Judgment Numbers and calculations Misplacing items Behaviour Personality changes No initiative

Common types of dementiaAlzheimer’s disease – most commonVascular dementiaParkinson’s diseaseAlcohol-related dementia – Korsakoff’s disease

Any other examples of types of dementia that you would like to share with the group??

Person Centred Care (PCC)PCC seeks to view the person with dementia as a whole

and how the person is influenced by factors beyond the physical changes in the brain

UniquenessComplexityEnablingPersonhoodValue of others

Memory

Individually complete the activity How’s your memory

CommunicationEffective communication is when a thought or idea is passed correctly form one person to another.

This message can be either verbal or non verbal

All behaviour conveys some message and is therefore a form of communication

Prepare to plan support requirements for people impacted by dementia What is best practice? What are the main elements of person-

centred dementia care? Lets also discuss ways we can enhance

communication with clients with dementia and therapy approaches

Assessment of risk and situations of risk

Prepare to plan support requirements for people impacted by dementia

How do we do support a person with dementia relationships with partners, family, friends

Impact on familiesCommon feelings experienced by carersDepressionGuiltGrief and lossAnger

Validation strategiesAccept that the person has the right to their own

perception of truth

Do NotCriticiseCorrectEmbarrass

Plan support requirements

In small groups discuss the following Imagine you had dementia What would you expect from the people that

were looking after you and your care needs? What would you not want from those people

looking after your care needs? What is activity programming?

Activities to promote Quality of LifeActivities shouldCompensate for lost abilitiesPromote self esteemMaintain residual skills, not involve learning

newProvide opportunity for enjoyment, pleasure and

social contactSensitive to cultural backgroundConsider uniqueness of person

Activities to promote Quality of Life

Remember that each person is unique and they have their own life history that will include

Cultural needs Personality Family and Social Relationships Activity preferences Work and leisure history

Anything else??

Develop and implement strategies which minimise the impact of behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia

Lets discuss examples of behaviours and triggers

Communication techniques and strategies you may have used with clients

Provide guidance and support workers and carers implement plan

Within the individual plan of care in the behaviour management section what will you find that will assist/support workers and carers.

Your StressMonitor and manage your own stress Working with people who suffer from dementia

can be stressful at timesBe aware of how you are feelingBe alert to symptoms of stress

Complete documentation

Lets look at activity 14 on page 62. In pairs complete this activity.

‘Carpe Diem’ Seize the day

The present moment is what is most important..

Focus on what the person can still do;

Not the problems you can do nothing about..

Find pleasure in doing things together;

Remember the activity is secondary.

Assessment Tasks