dementia complete

Understanding a person

through a Dementia

Journey

04/06/2015

Centennial College

By: Sherley Jean-Baptiste

Field Seminar/Donna Hinds

SSW program Fall 2013 -Winter 2015

About me

Objectives

Define Dementia

Identify some symptoms of Dementia

Go into details in regards to the three stages of

Dementia

Explore the five domains of Dementia

Most common Do’s

Overall as a S.S.W, you will be able to maximize quality of life across

the dementia journey of a person

Why Dementia?

AS of 2010

Over 500,000 Canadian

live with dementia.

The total economic

burden of dementia is $20

Billion per year.

4.6 million new cases

of dementia are diagnosed

each year.

By 2015

Baby boomers are

reaching the age of 65

40 to 75% of dementia

caregivers develop

psychological illness

“Worldwide, there are

an estimated 44 million

people with dementia”

Dementia

Age range & % affected

5%

15-25%

36-50%

65-74

74-84

85- older

Dementia definition

Dementia is a syndrome caused by a variety

of diseases.

Characteristics are:

Death of brain cells

Chronic & Irreversible

Progressive Decline

Terminal

Five Domains affected

Psychiatric

Behavioural

Cognitive

Functional

Physical

Symptoms

Memory loss

Impaired abstraction and planning

Language and comprehension disturbances

Poor judgment

Impaired orientation

ability

Decreased attention and increased restlessness

Behavioral changes and psychosis

Different types of Dementia

Understand the person

Frustration Confusion

Many tasks, no matter

how simple they might

seem, can quickly

become frustrating.

What might seem logical

to you, may seem very

confusing to someone

with dementia.

Three stages of Dementia

1

Forgetful

Lack judgement

Lack Insight

Poor reasoning

Lack empathy

Declining function

May have delusions or hallucinations

Behavioural and Psychiatric symptoms less likely

Dignity through autonomy (independence)

2

Symptoms of Stage One Worsening

Still have elements of enjoyment

Rarely have capacity for decision-making

Dignity through Safety

Three stages of Dementia cont’

3

Physical decline: incontinent, falls orimmobility

May have psychiatric problems (often notidentified)

May have pain or agitation which is hard torelieve

Dignity Through Comfort

Most common do’s &Video

Remind the

person of: place,

date, time and

season.

Bring well

known photos

into his/her room

and play music

he/she likes.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBrY9v391

L0&list=PLTFODgR4HhgRG4vJb2SZLMAjJHl

L2SolZ&index=11

Be patient with

their repeat

statements.

Provide a safe

secure walking

area and go

with them on

walks so he/she

doesn’t get

lost.

Conclusion

“It is not the person but the

disease”

References

Tricco, Andrea C, PhD, MSc; Soobiah, Charlene, BSc; Berliner, Shirra, RN, MSc; Ho, Joanne M, MD ; Ng,

Carmen H, MSc, BSc; et al. Canadian Medical Association. Journal 185.16 (Nov 5, 2013): 1393-

401. Dementia; The Lancet Psychiatry: Coping strategies therapy significantly improves dementia carers' mental

health and quality of life

NewsRx Health & Science (Dec 7, 2014): 219.

http://www.alzheimer.ca/en/About-dementia/What-is-dementia

http://www.utas.edu.au/wicking/wca/mooc

Questions