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Assessment Summary / Cover Sheet
This form is to be completed by the assessor and used a final record of student competency. All student submissions
including any associated checklists (outlined below) are to be attached to this cover sheet before placing on the students
file. Student results are not to be entered onto the Student Management System unless all relevant paperwork is
completed and attached to this form.
Unit Code/ Title CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
Assessment Task 3-
Written Test
Written Test attached S / NYS
Student Instructions
For this assessment, you are to be observed on 3 separate occasions (2 observations by your
workplace supervisor and 1 observation by your assessor). For this activity you are required to
demonstrate your ability to provide support to 2 different people living with dementia.
You must ensure that you provide evidence of your ability to provide support to people with
dementia including:
a. Using person-centred care approaches with clients
b. Understanding and referring to the client’s care plan when necessary
c. Creating and maintaining a suitable environment for clients with dementia
d. Report to supervisor as necessary
e. Use different communication strategies in different situations
f. Use therapies such as validation therapy, reality orientation and reminiscence therapy
g. Organise activities for clients that reflect normal life
h. Consider clients’ individual likes and preferences as well as cultural aspects when
arranging activities
i. Maintain a safe environment for a person living with dementia
j. Liaise with, and provided support to family and carers
k. Identify behaviours of concern and their triggers
l. Partake in appropriate team collaboration in regards to client care
m. Formulate strategies to ensure minimal disruption to clients and the others around them
n. Review the effectiveness of client care strategies
o. Abide by organisational policies and procedures
p. Complete relevant documentation
q. Monitor own stress levels and demonstrated strategies to resolve if necessary
Student Instructions
You are to conduct some research and answer the questions that follow.
STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS
Please refer to the instructions below regarding completing this assessment
You are to conduct some research and answer the questions that follow.
Print Clearly
Answer all questions
Use a pen. Assessments written in pencil will not be accepted.
Ask your assessor if you do not understand a question. Whist your assessor cannot tell you the answer, he/she may be able to re-
word the question for you
QUESTIONS
To find more information about Mavis we need to observe her, check on her previous medical
history, and also asking her family member, church' s friends and other carers.
c. Give two examples of how you would ensure person-centred practice in this scenario.
d. When communicating with Mavis, what are some communication strategies you can use
in order to gain her trust
Activities that involve music are another effective way of communicating with a person whohas
dementia. Often when other skills have gone, the person can still enjoy old familiar songsand tunes.
A certain piece of music can unlock memories and feelings.
Listening to her feelings and observing nonverbal cues
Use calm and gentel voice
Never argue
Talk slowly and use simple words.
e. Describe what activities you could arrange for Mavis in order to enhance her self-
esteem as well as allow her to maintain as much independence as possible.
To enhance Mavis self esteem as well as maintain independence involve her in dance group, church ,
woman group. Also put digital display clock so she wont foget what day it is and get frustrated by
that. Also arrange regular get to gether with family and friends as much as possible so that she won't
feel lonliness. Encourage her to do things that give her happiness and self courage.
f. In what ways could you address any possible stigma in relation to this scenario?
ways to address any possible stigma in relation to this scenario include education of family and
general public on dementia encourages family and the general public to ask question to clarify
concerns on dementia.
b. Which behaviours if exhibited by Beth would you consider a risk to yours and other’s
personal safety?
: Behaviour that I would consider a risk to my and others personal safety will be aggressive
behaviour.
• Hitting
• Moving the pot
• Accusing
• Aggressive behaviour
c. Using your workplace procedures as a guide, discuss the management strategies you
have used to manage behaviour of concern with a client with dementia. Include in your
answer:
Its effectiveness
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d. What could the potential triggers for these behaviours of concern have been?
e. In what ways could the other members of your team be of value when caring for clients
with dementia?
f. In what ways could you provide support to Beth’s husband in this instance?
h. Detail how you would complete the documentation in line with your organisation’s
procedures relating the collection storage and dissemination of information.
I will complete the documentation in the clients home maintaining privacy by ensuring I do
not leave the files unattended but secures at all the times and ensuring the following
requirements:
• They must be legible with correct spelling and grammar. If your handwriting is
unclear or difficult to read, then it is advised to print your report.
• They must be written in plan English
• The year, date, and time must appear on each entry
• The record must clearly identify on each page the client’s
i. What possible impacts could Beth’s illness have on Syd or other family members?
Possible impact of Beth;s illness on the family include stress, guilt, grief, loss and anger
the city. In recent months, Peter has experienced a number of health concerns, including some
falls and frequent problems remembering things. Doctors think Peter might be showing signs
of dementia.
Lately, Peter has noticed that he has not been receiving his mail as he did when he lived by
himself. Peter asked Joe if he has noticed anything about the missing mail. Joe assures him
that when the mail is delivered to the mailbox at the end of their road, he makes sure to collect
and open all of Peter’s mail to ensure it is handled promptly. This makes Peter uneasy. He
feels he is completely capable of dealing with his own mail and does not feel that Joe needs to
do it for him. However, since he has recently moved in with Joe and is relying on Joe to help
him with some of his day-to-day tasks, Peter is fearful of confronting his son and hurting his
new living arrangement.
a. Do you see any signs of possible abuse? If so, what types of abuse?
: Yes I see signs of possible abuse. The type of abuse is emotional abuse/ psychological abuse as his
son’s behaviour takes away his dignity.
b. How should you provide support services to an older person when suspected or
confirmed abuse is occurring?
c. How should you provide services to the clientwhen the alleged perpetrator is integral to
the older person’s life?
Example : I would provide services to client when the alleged perpetrator I integral to the older
person’s life by
• Listening to the older person, enabling them to tell their story, remaining calm, not jump to
conclusions or passing judgement.
• Affirming that I have heard them, acknowledge their and wishes and reaffirming that they
have rights.
• Confirm with the older person that abuse of any kind is not alright and they have a right to
safety
• Explaining and addressing confidentiality issues that may arise and assure the older person no
action will happen without their explicit permission unless it is a reportable assault as defined under
the ACT, dignity and to have their concerns addressed.
d. Detail the strategies you have in place to monitor how stressful situations have a
personal impact on you as a worker.
e. In what ways can you ensure that you can de-stress following incidents like those listed
above?
Ways I can ensure that I destress after incidents like those listed above include participating in
workplace debriefing, taking care of myself by eating right, doing some exercising and getting
adequate sleep, prioritizing and organising all my activities and maintain good habits.
Dementia is not a disease, but a broad term to cover a group of symptoms, the most common being
memory loss. The common indicators of dementia are memory lapses, such as difficulty in
remembering dates or finding the right words, impaired judgement resulting in financial or ill-
consideration decisions, behaviour and personality changes, such as becoming more assertive/ more
withdrawn, less flexible, showing a loss of interests in things that have mattered previously, becoming
absent- minded or repeating the same story or question.
• Symptoms
Symptoms of dementia are grouped into 4 different stages which serve as guides.
The first stage, changes in their memory or thinking people with dementia generally use much the
same language as most people do. They might forget a word, a phrase or a memory and then create
little story to fill the memory gap. Sometimes they may also appear vague in the way they
communicate.
The second stage, people with dementia are far more relaxed and inclined to give in and let go. They
may start to withdraw and appear to become preoccupied with the past, thinking back to happy times,
restoring old memories and sometimes living in that and reality. Their way of communicating may
change too. Sentence construction may not be as clear.
The third stage, people with dementia start to withdraw even future into the past and become so
preoccupied with their memories that they “live” almost entirely in that time and reality in that time
and reality. They may also start to wander language, at this stage, may consist mainly of one- syllable
words. Such as “Yes and No interspersed with only a keyword.
The fourth stage, people with dementia may completely shut out the outside world. They might sit in a
chair or lie in bed staring into thin air, or they might have their eyes closed. They may not respond
when someone walks into the room or speak with them.
• Pathological feature of dementia
Gross pathological features, gross examination does not show any apparent alternation that can be
considered to be diagnostic. Microscopic pathological feaures the 2-primary microscopic cardinal
lesions associated with dementia are the neurofibrillary tangle and the senile plaque. The
neurofibrillary tangle consist of abnormal accumulations of abnormally phosphorylated tau within the
perikaryal cytoplasm of certain neurons. The senile plaque consists of a central core of beta-amyloid.
• Other condition that may correlate with the onset of dementia are
Dehydration can cause confusion and increased memory loss-both symptoms of dementia.
Constipation
Infection. Eg pneumonia, urinary tract infection or even the smallest infection can cause dementia
symptoms.
This checklist is to be used when assessing the students in the associated task. This checklist that is incorporated in the Student Work
Placement Record Book is to be completed for each student. Please refer to separate mapping document for specific details relating to
alignment of this task to the unit requirements.
Using your workplace procedures as a guide, discuss the management strategies you have used to
manage behaviour of concern with a client with dementia. Include in your answer:
Its effectiveness
Any assistance provided before during or after
Evaluation of the management strategy
Future plans
Refer to the needs driven behaviour model
What could the potential triggers for these behaviours of concern have been?
In what ways could the other members of your team be of value when caring for clients with
dementia?
In what ways could you provide support to Beth’s husband in this instance?
Following your workplace procedures, what reports or documentation would need to be completed
following care of Beth on this day?
Detail how you would complete the documentation in line with your organisation’s procedures
relating the collection storage and dissemination of information.
What possible impacts could Beth’s illness have on Syd or other family members?
Do you see any signs of possible abuse? If so, what types of abuse?
How should you provide support services to an older person when suspected or confirmed abuse is
occurring?
How should you provide services to an older person if the alleged perpetrator is integral to the older
person’s life?
Detail the strategies you have in place to monitor how stressful situations have a personal impact on
you as a worker.
In what ways can you ensure that you can de-stress following incidents like those listed above?
Source recent research on dementia. Provide a short summary on:
The common indicators and symptoms of dementia,
Comments:
Student Instructions
This is an open book written test. Therefore, you are allowed to bring books/ resources that
can help you to answer the test.
Your assessor will set a date and time for this open book written test.
STUDENT INSTRUCTIONS
Please refer to the instructions below regarding completing this assessment
This is an open book written test. In the time allocated, you are to answer all of the following questions. Make sure you:
Print Clearly
Answer all questions
Use a pen. Assessments written in pencil will not be accepted.
Ask your assessor if you do not understand a question. Whist your assessor cannot tell you the answer, he/she may be able to re-
word the question for you
Do not talk to your classmates. If you are caught talking, you will be asked to leave and your assessment will not be marked.
Do not cheat or plagiarise the work of others. Anyone caught cheating will automatically be marked Not Yet Competent for this unit.
There are NO EXCEPTIONS to this rule.
QUESTIONS
3. What are the five major needs of people with dementia which shape person-centred
care?
4. List two examples of each of the following: Neglect, physical abuse, sexual assault,
psychological and emotional abuse
5. What appropriate communication strategies can you use to communicate with people
with dementia? Give examples of each strategy.
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STUDENT ASSESSMENT
CHCAGE005 Provide support to people living with dementia
6. What factors must you consider when organising activities for people with dementia?
7. How can you assist a person with dementia to stay safe and happy whilst still having a
level of independence?
8. In what ways can you collect information relevant to your care of a person with
dementia?
9. Give a detailed example of a way in which you can assist the family or carer of a client.
10. What impacts can caring for a person with dementia have on a family? Provide an
example of each.
11. What are the typical behaviours of concern related to dementia? Give an example of
what could cause these behaviours.
12. List four tips for making the home a safe environment for a person with dementia.
13. Discuss the documentation you use in your workplace when providing care for people
with dementia, and the storage requirements for them.
14. In what instances are you required to report to your supervisor regarding clients with
dementia?
15. In what ways can you monitor your stress levels to ensure the highest possible service
continues whilst working with clients with dementia?
16. What can you do to ensure that you look after your own health and wellbeing while
working to provide support to people living with dementia?
18. In what ways does your workplace provide for collaboration or debriefing regarding
client care? Can you identify any improvements that could be made?
19. How could you address the stigma associated with dementia?
Before you hand in your written assessment, make sure that you:
1. Re-check your answers and make sure you are happy with your responses
2. Have written your Name, Student ID and Date
Comments: