REMEDIAL: CHOOSING

A LONG-TERM CARE

FACILITY.

GERARDO REYMAN INTERIAN PENICHE

IM71

ENGLISH.

Wednesday, 15 de February de

2023.
 Getting Ready to Speak
Research
PART 1: Answer the warm up questions.

• Your grandfather, Rodrigo, is 85 years old and needs more care than the

family can provide. He lives in Vancouver, B.C., Canada and would like to

stay in the same city as it is close to family and friends. He has limited

mobility—he uses a cane or walker in his home and outside. He also has early

signs of dementia. Because of this, he needs a facility that provides a

structured environment with scheduled meals, activities, etc., and is easy for

him to get around in.

I believe that a very important step that you would take is to learn what your disease is about,
to know what care you need, the risks that may arise, how to improve your environment to
make it more comfortable for you.

In addition to seeking help from a professional who teaches us how to treat it, give therapy in
different ways.

As well as distracting him and redirecting his attention elsewhere so that he forgets and is not
thinking about it so much

Try to stick to a set routine, such as bathing, dressing, and eating at the same time each day.

Help him make to-do lists, and write down appointments and activities to keep in a notebook
or calendar.

Plan activities that the person enjoys and try to do them at the same time every day.

Keeping family photos and objects that my grandfather cherishes around the house to help
him feel more secure
PART 2: Explain the exercise and its objective.

The Safe Return Program, implemented by the Alzheimer's Association, requires

that people with dementia wear an identification bracelet. If they wander off, the

carer can notify the police and the Safe Return Program office, where information

about them is kept and shared

nationally.

Finally, people with dementia

may need 24-hour monitoring

and assistance to provide a

safe environment, manage

aggressive or agitated

behavior, and meet their needs.

LONG TERM CARE:

A person with dementia may need supervision

and help at home or in an

institution. Possible options include:

✓ Adult daycare.
✓ hostels.
✓ Residences for the elderly.
✓ Home care.

Many organizations are available to help you care for someone with dementia.

These include:

✓ Adult protective services.

✓ Community resources.
✓ Government geriatric departments at the local or state level.
✓ Visiting or auxiliary nurses.
✓ Volunteer services.

In some communities, dementia-related support groups may be available. Family

counseling can help family members cope with home care.

Objective:

✓ Define resident- and family-centered care.Describe the key concepts of

resident- and family-centered care in long-term care (LTC) facilities.

✓ Explain the importance of engaging residents and family members.

✓ Describe different methods to engage

residents and family members in safety

initiatives, especially in the area of

reducing infections due to urinary

catheters.

✓ Discuss the roles of resident and

family advisors and LTC

ombudsman programs in nursing

homes' safety teams.

PART 3: Explain the results of your research.

As a result we need to evaluate each of the cases, Diagnosing dementia and its

type can be difficult. To discover the cause of dementia, the doctor must recognize

the pattern of loss of skills and functions, and determine what a person is still

capable of doing. Recently, biomarkers have become available to make a more

accurate diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

The doctor will review your medical history and symptoms, and perform a physical

exam. He or she will also likely ask someone close to you about your symptoms.

No test can present dementia on its own, so doctors will likely run a number of

tests that can help identify the problem.

Cognitive and neuropsychological tests:

Doctors will test your thinking ability. A series of tests measure thinking skills, such

as memory, orientation, reasoning and judgment, language skills, and attention.

Neurological evaluation:

Doctors test your memory, speech, visual perception, attention, problem solving,

movement, senses, balance, reflexes, and other areas.

Brain scans:

✓ CT scan or MRI. These scans can check for evidence of a stroke, bleeding,

tumor, or hydrocephalus.

✓ Positron emission tomography. These studies can show patterns of brain

activity and whether amyloid or tau protein, hallmarks of Alzheimer's

disease, have been deposited in the brain.

Laboratory analysis:

Some blood tests can detect physical problems that can affect brain function, such

as vitamin B-12 deficiency or an underactive thyroid gland. On certain occasions,

the cerebrospinal fluid is examined for signs of infection or inflammation, or

markers of a degenerative disease.

Psychiatric evaluation:

A mental health professional can determine if depression or another mental health

condition is contributing to your symptoms.

PART 4: Further discussion and conclusion.

In conclusion dementia is an umbrella term that encompasses a variety of neurological

conditions that affect the brain and worsen over time. It is the loss of the ability to think,
remember and reason at such levels that it affects life and daily activities. Some people with
dementia cannot control their emotions and other behaviors, and their personality may
change.

Dementia is the result of changes in certain regions of the brain that cause neurons (nerve
cells) and their connections to stop working properly.

Dementia is caused by various diseases and injuries that affect the brain primarily or
secondarily, such as Alzheimer's disease or stroke.