Support people with Demential

QUESTION 9
Describe each of the following terms – give an example of each.

Term Description Example

Reality It means a formal activity that uses Time, Clock, Calendars

orientation specific approaches to assist
confused/disoriented person toward an
awareness of reality by emphasising
them.

Validation It means the use of strategies to relieve
strategies distress and agitation in clients when
patients need acknowledgement,
physical or verbal reassurance
If the mother believes someone is
throwing away her precious belongings,
such as scrapbooks and photo albums
-when in reality these items are being
hidden by the mother -the caregiver
might respond in this way:
• “Your wedding ring is gone. You think
I’ve stolen it?”

Reminiscences Reminiscence is a way of reviewing past
events that is usually a very positive
and rewarding activity. It can also be a
means of distraction if the person
becomes upset.
Similar to a family photo album, it can
also include letters, postcards,
certificates and other memorabilia.

Empathy Empathy is defined as the ability to Feeling the same excitement as a

understand the thoughts, feelings or friend, when they are being proposed
emotions of someone else too or getting married

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 Term Description Example

Acknowledgem The act of acknowledging something Social support groups

ent or someone and law: a declaration or
avowal of one's act or of a fact to give it
legal validity

Younger onset The term younger onset dementia is Alzheimer's disease

dementia used to describe any form of dementia
diagnosed in people under the age of
65.

QUESTION 10

Maud wants to walk down to the town for a coffee like she always used to. Maud has the
early stages of dementia and has a reputation for getting lost.

What action could you take to make sure Maud is safe, balancing with her wish to be
independent and be able to take risks?

I will stay in touch with Maud to make her feel more safe and secure and also provide ID in
order to ensure safety and also supervise her

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