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2017-06-07 06:06:33 PM jcking anything besides music work well?
2017-06-07 06:06:34 PM erikalmascia We have that as well.
2017-06-07 06:06:38 PM schmiess1 sorting, folding towels, picture books, music
2017-06-07 06:06:40 PM nikiawyche we do folding towles and duty calls
2017-06-07 06:06:46 PM cindymay Busy room, low function exercise, lots of memory activities, memory garden, music, fidget fingers
2017-06-07 06:06:50 PM marciatrimiew My mother n law is diagnosed with dementia, she really loves the TV...and will respond to anything that is funny..
2017-06-07 06:06:59 PM cindymay laundry days, baby days
2017-06-07 06:07:07 PM shawnh Task/Work related activities seem to work well
2017-06-07 06:07:07 PM cchase good ones folks...
2017-06-07 06:07:08 PM christinadepolo music and movement....use scarves
2017-06-07 06:07:08 PM cynkarnes76 So far Bingo has been going well for me. There was no regular weekly bingo when I started and I now have it 2 days a week. But I found out that I can only play the regular bingo, over and over. No variations.
2017-06-07 06:07:13 PM rcgarcia73 WOW great ideas thanks
2017-06-07 06:07:16 PM shawnh Favorite movies or tv shows
2017-06-07 06:07:17 PM cindymay low function bingo
2017-06-07 06:07:19 PM schmiess1 plush stuffed animals that make noise
2017-06-07 06:07:23 PM shawnh Bingo for some
2017-06-07 06:07:23 PM melodyh Reminicing and trivia is good too
2017-06-07 06:07:24 PM jackieb92 some of my more alzheimers residents will help me set the table, and help me sort beeds out by color. They love doing it for me because they feel as if they are helping me also
2017-06-07 06:07:27 PM andriapowell We had a resident that was Blind couldn't speak and deaf. When we played music from the piano he would hold his hand on the piano and feel the vibration from the music. He would know what song we were playing.
2017-06-07 06:07:31 PM cynkarnes76 melodyh Sorry Melody. Bugged you again.
2017-06-07 06:07:35 PM cindymay relax station
2017-06-07 06:07:49 PM cchase amazing andria!!!
2017-06-07 06:07:54 PM lindsaylu85 music was always a success in my facility.
2017-06-07 06:07:54 PM jcking how should this work?
2017-06-07 06:07:54 PM christinadepolo art
2017-06-07 06:08:03 PM nikiawyche I'm looking for alot more ideas as we are getting more and more residents with alzhemers
2017-06-07 06:08:06 PM shawnh We have a anamotron cat that seems very real...many of our residents enjoy that...along with our live dog
2017-06-07 06:08:06 PM marciatrimiew Music boxes that play familiar melodies
2017-06-07 06:08:09 PM melodyh your good, no worries anytime cynkarnes76
2017-06-07 06:08:16 PM rcgarcia73 major diff between Dimentia and Alzhiemers ?
2017-06-07 06:08:18 PM cindymay outdoor activities
2017-06-07 06:08:22 PM cchase I am looking for activity ideas exchange
2017-06-07 06:08:37 PM rcgarcia73 i know i can goodle these but i want first hand experiance
2017-06-07 06:08:46 PM adrienne168 we have a dog that comes but I never thought of an animitromic. cool
2017-06-07 06:08:53 PM christinadepolo music appreciation
2017-06-07 06:08:53 PM cchase ok... difference btw Alz and dementia - ready for that answer??
2017-06-07 06:08:58 PM cindymay we take tehm on outings -short rides through the park, to the animal shelter, ice cream shop
2017-06-07 06:09:06 PM melodyh yes please
2017-06-07 06:09:07 PM cchase does anyone know that answer??
2017-06-07 06:09:08 PM jackieb92 my residents love to garden to so maintenance built us raised garden beds that way they dont have to bend down low in risk of them falling so we like to garden also
2017-06-07 06:09:11 PM rcgarcia73 yes pelase
2017-06-07 06:09:13 PM rcgarcia73 please
2017-06-07 06:09:20 PM cindymay Dementia is an umbrella term
2017-06-07 06:09:20 PM cchase before I give it
2017-06-07 06:09:21 PM andriapowell how about some montessouri templates dealing with a subject like cooking or cars
2017-06-07 06:09:26 PM schmiess1 tubing on a string with pieces they can link together
2017-06-07 06:09:28 PM christinadepolo meal prep. residents assist in cleanu up task and prepare table set up
2017-06-07 06:09:28 PM nestorb music therapy works well for almost all my residents with the diagnosis. I use ipods obtained via Music and Memory program
2017-06-07 06:09:48 PM rcgarcia73 CHASE you have seen both ?
2017-06-07 06:10:06 PM cchase Alzheimer's is the disease....dementia happens because you have Alzheimer's
2017-06-07 06:10:08 PM marciatrimiew Dementia is a type of Alzheimers
2017-06-07 06:10:19 PM cchase demenita also happens with other diseases
2017-06-07 06:10:37 PM rcgarcia73 nice thanks
2017-06-07 06:10:41 PM shawnh Alzheimers is caused by plaque and narrowing of arteries...like heart disease of the brain
2017-06-07 06:10:42 PM erikalmascia Dementia is functions that affect mental health and AD is the most common
2017-06-07 06:10:43 PM nikiawyche Dementia is affects the mental status
2017-06-07 06:10:43 PM cchase parkinsons, picks disease, alcohol, medication
2017-06-07 06:10:49 PM cchase vasular dementia
2017-06-07 06:10:50 PM cynkarnes76 I have been playing Variety Shows like Hollywood Palace on the tv through the apple tv that we have.
2017-06-07 06:10:56 PM shawnh Yes, you can have dementia, but not alzheimers
2017-06-07 06:10:59 PM ashleyann1902 Alzheimer's is the most common disease that causes dememntoa
2017-06-07 06:11:03 PM ashleyann1902 *dementia
2017-06-07 06:11:11 PM cchase correct you can have dementia but not Alz
2017-06-07 06:11:15 PM nestorb dementia consists of several symptoms.. the umbrella for other more specific conditions as mentioned above
2017-06-07 06:11:19 PM cchase right ashley
2017-06-07 06:11:31 PM rcgarcia73 that was my next ?
2017-06-07 06:11:32 PM cynkarnes76 Balloon Volley is great, I can incorporate everyone
2017-06-07 06:11:46 PM cindymay Dementia is a group of symptoms that affects mental cognitive tasks such as memory and reasoning. Dementia is an umbrella term that Alzheimer's disease can fall under. It can occur due to a variety of conditions, the most common of which is Alzheimer's disease. People can have more than one type of dementia.
2017-06-07 06:11:54 PM shawnh cynkarnes76...our folks love balloon volleyball too
2017-06-07 06:11:55 PM jcking left the chat room
2017-06-07 06:12:11 PM adrienne168 I use a big beach ball
2017-06-07 06:12:19 PM jackieb92 ours too cynkarnes76 i use a beach ball
2017-06-07 06:12:19 PM jcking enter the chat room
2017-06-07 06:12:19 PM rcgarcia73 major symptom?
2017-06-07 06:12:30 PM marciatrimiew why are the two words together sometimes so confusing to me?
2017-06-07 06:12:34 PM cindymay they LOVE balloon volley
2017-06-07 06:12:41 PM cchase Alzheimer's is the disease - it causes decline of the brain ability to tell the body how to function
2017-06-07 06:12:54 PM nikiawyche golfing with swimming noodles and balloons and basket they enjoy it
2017-06-07 06:12:54 PM cchase this will include the brain...and ultimately dementia
2017-06-07 06:13:00 PM adrienne168 I'm gonna have to try it with balloons. Thanks
2017-06-07 06:13:01 PM melodyh yes cindymay there is more than one type of dementia
2017-06-07 06:13:04 PM erikalmascia We have that as well, we wrote questions on the ball that the residents can answer.
2017-06-07 06:13:18 PM cchase so Alz is the root and dementia is one of the many areas causes
2017-06-07 06:13:19 PM nestorb AIDS related dementia i find very interesttig. It can be reversed with treatement of the virus
2017-06-07 06:13:38 PM rcgarcia73 chase what symptoms are visible
2017-06-07 06:13:40 PM andriapowell Our residents love balloon volleyball. today we went outside and tossed water balloons back and forth. It was a hit!!!
2017-06-07 06:13:46 PM nikiawyche yes I heard that also nestorb
2017-06-07 06:13:49 PM cchase you can have dementia because you overdrink abusively
2017-06-07 06:13:58 PM erikalmascia That is awesome.
2017-06-07 06:14:03 PM cchase you can have dementia becuase of medication miss magmt.
2017-06-07 06:14:09 PM nikiawyche yes
2017-06-07 06:14:10 PM melodyh nestorb: heard it as well
2017-06-07 06:14:14 PM cynkarnes76 I haven't pulled the beach ball yet. I have been more comfortable with the balloons because if they get wacked in the face by a balloon. I also have some that cannot really grab with both hands.
2017-06-07 06:14:16 PM ashleyann1902 Have a couple alcoholic ype dementias in my facility
2017-06-07 06:14:26 PM cchase ok...you folks ready for Alzheimer' 101 ??
2017-06-07 06:14:28 PM nestorb nikiaw.. see all the time. Most of my residents have AIDS. It feels good to see improvements
2017-06-07 06:14:33 PM adrienne168 yes
2017-06-07 06:14:34 PM schmiess1 yep
2017-06-07 06:14:34 PM shawnh Sure
2017-06-07 06:14:35 PM melodyh sure hit us!
2017-06-07 06:14:35 PM jackieb92 i am
2017-06-07 06:14:41 PM jcking gardening works well at our fa.cility
2017-06-07 06:14:42 PM marciatrimiew yes
2017-06-07 06:14:42 PM rcgarcia73 hit it
2017-06-07 06:14:46 PM erikalmascia I experienced that when I worked in the hospital.
2017-06-07 06:14:50 PM cchase okie dokie
2017-06-07 06:14:58 PM cynkarnes76 Nikiawyche: I wish I could see a video of the golfing with the swimming noodles....
2017-06-07 06:15:01 PM erikalmascia It is very scary for the staff and the resident.
2017-06-07 06:15:11 PM cchase how long prior to diagnosis do you think one may have Alzheimer's???
2017-06-07 06:15:17 PM dinap enter the chat room
2017-06-07 06:15:25 PM nikiawyche send me your email address I will share picscynkarnes
2017-06-07 06:15:26 PM lindsaylu85 it could be years.
2017-06-07 06:15:26 PM rcgarcia73 all their life?
2017-06-07 06:15:30 PM erikalmascia It can be months or years.
2017-06-07 06:15:30 PM dinap hello everyone sorry Im late
2017-06-07 06:15:31 PM marciatrimiew 5-10 years
2017-06-07 06:15:32 PM schmiess1 year or more
2017-06-07 06:15:33 PM adrienne168 a year
2017-06-07 06:15:33 PM melodyh they can have along time before they say anything
2017-06-07 06:15:36 PM lindsaylu85 its doesnt just click one day
2017-06-07 06:15:37 PM shawnh don't remember, but believe it can be many years
2017-06-07 06:15:37 PM andriapowell many years
2017-06-07 06:15:50 PM jackieb92 years
2017-06-07 06:15:59 PM nestorb i would say years.. progressive deterioration
2017-06-07 06:16:00 PM melodyh It happens in phases right?
2017-06-07 06:16:03 PM jcking left the chat room
2017-06-07 06:16:04 PM lindsaylu85 yes
2017-06-07 06:16:05 PM erikalmascia yes
2017-06-07 06:16:15 PM nancyathiel enter the chat room
2017-06-07 06:16:18 PM erikalmascia There is 3 phases
2017-06-07 06:16:20 PM cchase some 10 - 15 years before it is diagnosed
2017-06-07 06:16:26 PM melodyh onset is the beginning?
2017-06-07 06:16:36 PM shawnh as i understand, by the time symptoms arise, they have had it for quiite a while
2017-06-07 06:16:39 PM nikiawyche cynkarnes76 send me your email or just email me at nikiac@msn.com and Ill send them to you
2017-06-07 06:16:50 PM christinadepolo guess it may vary person to person
2017-06-07 06:16:59 PM shawnh Wow 10-15 years...that's kind of a scary thought
2017-06-07 06:16:59 PM nestorb that's amazing.. can it be oficially diagnised that early, or more time needed to make sure?
2017-06-07 06:17:07 PM cchase so before anyone has told you that it is Alz - it takes 10 -15 of it working in the brain
2017-06-07 06:17:16 PM marciatrimiew wow that is amazing..
2017-06-07 06:17:20 PM nikiawyche wow deep
2017-06-07 06:17:22 PM melodyh people have it for longer than that before know sometimes right?
2017-06-07 06:17:22 PM cynkarnes76 I agree with Lindsaylu85, years...
2017-06-07 06:17:24 PM cchase it starts with small forgetfuls
2017-06-07 06:17:33 PM melodyh ohh ok
2017-06-07 06:17:40 PM rcgarcia73 so when does dementia happen?
2017-06-07 06:17:48 PM cchase then these samll forgetfuls ...are rememebered in the beginning
2017-06-07 06:17:50 PM adrienne168 has alzheimers ever been found in teens
2017-06-07 06:17:51 PM jcking enter the chat room
2017-06-07 06:17:54 PM cynkarnes76 nikiawyche cynkarnes@gmail.com thank you, you are the best!
2017-06-07 06:17:56 PM christinadepolo interesting
2017-06-07 06:17:58 PM jcking left the chat room
2017-06-07 06:17:58 PM lindsaylu85 arent dementia and alzheimers different?
2017-06-07 06:18:04 PM erikalmascia yes
2017-06-07 06:18:11 PM cchase eventually these forgetfuls are not remenebered even after a few days
2017-06-07 06:18:11 PM cindymay yes
2017-06-07 06:18:12 PM jackieb92 as people get older they start will small forgetfullness and it just progresses right?
2017-06-07 06:18:23 PM erikalmascia yes
2017-06-07 06:18:26 PM dinap yeah my grandmother is starting to forget alot.. i think its the begining stages.. she keeps forgetting that I had a baby
2017-06-07 06:18:28 PM cchase dementia is one of the symptoms caused by Alzheimer
2017-06-07 06:18:41 PM christinadepolo it is a progressive disease
2017-06-07 06:18:44 PM cchase yes.... the memory continues to decline
2017-06-07 06:18:48 PM christinadepolo stages
2017-06-07 06:18:53 PM cchase yes. it is progressive and terminal
2017-06-07 06:19:02 PM cchase there is no known cure
2017-06-07 06:19:09 PM nikiawyche does anyone know how long you should wait for an answer from some one with the disease
2017-06-07 06:19:10 PM jcking enter the chat room
2017-06-07 06:19:17 PM melodyh sometimes it moves fast and some times its slow right?
2017-06-07 06:19:25 PM lindsaylu85 with different phases comes different behaivors also.. right?
2017-06-07 06:19:39 PM shawnh as it progresses, more areas of the brain are affected...hence speech and physical changes...and ultimately death
2017-06-07 06:19:41 PM lindsaylu85 isnt there new studies and medication to slow it down?
2017-06-07 06:19:46 PM nestorb We feared my grandmother at 80 recently had it. Due to forgetfulness, etc. But determined by doctor that it was atrributed to age and he gave her vitamins. Must be scary and hard to diagnose initially
2017-06-07 06:19:48 PM jcking how do you handle sundowning?
2017-06-07 06:19:49 PM erikalmascia I believe so. I think that I read you can slow the process down, but you can't cure it.
2017-06-07 06:20:01 PM marciatrimiew I'm thinking with one hour of asking a question..
2017-06-07 06:20:03 PM lindsaylu85 right thats how i read it.
2017-06-07 06:20:07 PM melodyh I've seen someone decline fast and slow with the it.
2017-06-07 06:20:12 PM cindymay Dementia has stages-it effects everyone differentlysome skip stages, some stages are mixed up and some stay at certain stages
2017-06-07 06:20:13 PM cchase so let's talk about how the progressions happen..ready??
2017-06-07 06:20:19 PM schmiess1 I feel like the medication that they end up on progresses it quicker
2017-06-07 06:20:24 PM adrienne168 yes
2017-06-07 06:20:24 PM jackieb92 ready
2017-06-07 06:20:26 PM rcgarcia73 yes
2017-06-07 06:20:30 PM elidamartinez enter the chat room
2017-06-07 06:20:31 PM nestorb yes
2017-06-07 06:20:34 PM rcgarcia73 take it away chase
2017-06-07 06:20:36 PM melodyh yes
2017-06-07 06:20:37 PM elidamartinez present
2017-06-07 06:20:38 PM cchase yes - the decline will vary...some faster other slower
2017-06-07 06:20:55 PM cchase let's compare to a computer okay?
2017-06-07 06:21:00 PM rcgarcia73 ok
2017-06-07 06:21:00 PM marciatrimiew ok
2017-06-07 06:21:01 PM christinadepolo ok
2017-06-07 06:21:01 PM jackieb92 ok
2017-06-07 06:21:03 PM melodyh ok
2017-06-07 06:21:03 PM adrienne168 ok
2017-06-07 06:21:04 PM erikalmascia ok
2017-06-07 06:21:06 PM lindsaylu85 ok
2017-06-07 06:21:10 PM jcking ok
2017-06-07 06:21:20 PM andriapowell ok
2017-06-07 06:21:22 PM cchase you create a word doc
2017-06-07 06:21:29 PM cchase you give that doc a name
2017-06-07 06:21:36 PM cchase you decide where to file it
2017-06-07 06:21:49 PM rcgarcia73 then?
2017-06-07 06:21:51 PM cchase so when you want it later you will find it..right?
2017-06-07 06:21:57 PM lindsaylu85 right
2017-06-07 06:21:57 PM nikiawyche yes
2017-06-07 06:21:58 PM rcgarcia73 right
2017-06-07 06:21:58 PM melodyh yes
2017-06-07 06:21:59 PM jackieb92 right
2017-06-07 06:22:01 PM shawnh right
2017-06-07 06:22:01 PM marciatrimiew yes
2017-06-07 06:22:02 PM nestorb right
2017-06-07 06:22:07 PM erikalmascia yes
2017-06-07 06:22:10 PM dinap right
2017-06-07 06:22:10 PM andriapowell yes
2017-06-07 06:22:11 PM adrienne168 ok
2017-06-07 06:22:12 PM jcking yes
2017-06-07 06:22:22 PM cchase so what happens with this disease in terms of memories
2017-06-07 06:22:35 PM cchase the word doc... equals memories
2017-06-07 06:22:42 PM erikalmascia you forget where you filed the information at
2017-06-07 06:22:46 PM cchase we create memoties
2017-06-07 06:22:49 PM lindsaylu85 it starts to for how to loccate the info
2017-06-07 06:22:51 PM nestorb yes arika agree
2017-06-07 06:22:53 PM christinadepolo yes
2017-06-07 06:22:53 PM cchase we file them in our brains
2017-06-07 06:22:55 PM shawnh they get misfiled so to speak...cannot be retrieved
2017-06-07 06:23:00 PM schmiess1 ok
2017-06-07 06:23:03 PM nikiawyche right
2017-06-07 06:23:06 PM cchase to retrieve when we think about them
2017-06-07 06:23:07 PM melodyh you forget where you put the file
2017-06-07 06:23:12 PM marciatrimiew memory declines, it's like going backwards in time. Recent memories are lost slowly
2017-06-07 06:23:21 PM rcgarcia73 dont know what folder we stored the file
2017-06-07 06:23:22 PM nikiawyche you unable to remember where you stored it
2017-06-07 06:23:29 PM jcking they remember long term memories correct?
2017-06-07 06:23:30 PM cchase what happens with Alz is that doc...(memory) which was previously filed cannot be found
2017-06-07 06:23:37 PM elidamartinez its very sad to see them lose their memories
2017-06-07 06:23:44 PM melodyh It gets lost
2017-06-07 06:23:47 PM erikalmascia It really is..
2017-06-07 06:23:47 PM nikiawyche Its sad
2017-06-07 06:23:52 PM cindymay it's worse for the families
2017-06-07 06:23:53 PM nestorb would that be attributed to aging and predisposed?
2017-06-07 06:23:56 PM cchase it does not get lost
2017-06-07 06:23:57 PM jackieb92 i agree it could be really sad
2017-06-07 06:24:04 PM dinap yes it is sad.
2017-06-07 06:24:04 PM cchase is never gets saved!!
2017-06-07 06:24:05 PM erikalmascia I had to explain that to a co-worker today.
2017-06-07 06:24:08 PM nestorb or is it soley inhreted
2017-06-07 06:24:09 PM schmiess1 not even lost, just never again pulled up
2017-06-07 06:24:10 PM christinadepolo cannot retireve it
2017-06-07 06:24:12 PM nancyathiel i work at a nursing home with a scu and for awhile we did not have any experienced leadership and it made a tremendous difference in the behavior of the residents now we are back on track and things are great again i can really tell the difference between people who care and those who don't and the residents do as well
2017-06-07 06:24:14 PM melodyh got it
2017-06-07 06:24:25 PM nikiawyche ok that makes sences
2017-06-07 06:24:25 PM cchase the plques and tangle prevent the memory from being saved.
2017-06-07 06:24:28 PM andriapowell it's a confused empty feeling
2017-06-07 06:24:34 PM melodyh they loose the ability to store memories?
2017-06-07 06:24:44 PM cchase not saved...and not retreivable because it is not there
2017-06-07 06:24:51 PM erikalmascia She stated that she didn't think that she could do this job. I explained to her that it would be selfish to quit. We can make people happy and help people when they need it the most.
2017-06-07 06:24:52 PM nestorb short term memory shot
2017-06-07 06:24:55 PM cchase right...loose ability to store memory
2017-06-07 06:24:56 PM jcking The older you are the better chance you have of getting it correct?
2017-06-07 06:24:59 PM melodyh oh got it
2017-06-07 06:25:06 PM christinadepolo ok
2017-06-07 06:25:08 PM lindsaylu85 thats why the alzheimers starts with short term memory and then moves to long term
2017-06-07 06:25:09 PM jackieb92 as it gets worse most times what they learn last they forget first right?
2017-06-07 06:25:11 PM cchase which explains short term emory
2017-06-07 06:25:13 PM cchase memory
2017-06-07 06:25:13 PM elidamartinez i dont work at nursing home but have seen the way they loose their minds here at hospital
2017-06-07 06:25:20 PM rcgarcia73 WOW heavy
2017-06-07 06:25:30 PM cchase ok..- so long term memory is different
2017-06-07 06:25:33 PM erikalmascia I asked her would she rather know that she helped someone in their time of need or rather ignore that these problems happen.
2017-06-07 06:25:34 PM adrienne168 does the plaque on the brain completly decimate the memory then?
2017-06-07 06:25:35 PM shawnh makes sense
2017-06-07 06:25:36 PM marciatrimiew so what is happening with the brain, are the cells in certain parts dying or hardening
2017-06-07 06:25:52 PM cchase long term memory refers to those memories you previously stored before the disease onset
2017-06-07 06:25:53 PM rcgarcia73 go on chase
2017-06-07 06:25:58 PM elidamartinez dont the cells shrink
2017-06-07 06:26:07 PM cchase so the memory was saved before
2017-06-07 06:26:09 PM jcking does a full moon affect alzheimer patients?
2017-06-07 06:26:09 PM nestorb right.. like my resident who was looking for her baby. In her mind she's back to when she had young children
2017-06-07 06:26:15 PM elidamartinez thats why they loose their memories
2017-06-07 06:26:16 PM christinadepolo LT memory is retained?
2017-06-07 06:26:24 PM cchase which is why many elders speak of old times like yesterday
2017-06-07 06:26:35 PM cchase they can remember the smalles detail
2017-06-07 06:26:35 PM rcgarcia73 ok
2017-06-07 06:26:43 PM dinap i understand now chase
2017-06-07 06:26:43 PM christinadepolo ok
2017-06-07 06:26:49 PM cchase because it was saved before
2017-06-07 06:26:50 PM melodyh but, they still struggle remebering longterm memorys too
2017-06-07 06:26:59 PM erikalmascia correct
2017-06-07 06:27:08 PM elidamartinez very sad
2017-06-07 06:27:11 PM cchase eventually the disease is so bad..they cannot even get those long term memories
2017-06-07 06:27:16 PM elidamartinez but so true
2017-06-07 06:27:17 PM nestorb yes details from those earlier days... to the point they do not recognize family as they are now
2017-06-07 06:27:28 PM melodyh yes its awfull
2017-06-07 06:27:31 PM cchase so the question someone asked earlier
2017-06-07 06:27:34 PM lindsaylu85 when i start a convo with a resident that has alzheimers i always ask what the date is and what is going on today. it gives me a ballpark of where they are for the moment
2017-06-07 06:27:38 PM rcgarcia73 is is true they forget how to do basics?
2017-06-07 06:27:45 PM schmiess1 yes
2017-06-07 06:27:46 PM melodyh yes they do
2017-06-07 06:27:49 PM jackieb92 yes
2017-06-07 06:27:50 PM nestorb eventually yes
2017-06-07 06:27:52 PM nestorb even eating
2017-06-07 06:27:53 PM lindsaylu85 yeah
2017-06-07 06:28:02 PM cynkarnes76 what about long term depression and Alzheimer's: Do you think that this would cause a faster decline in memory?
2017-06-07 06:28:08 PM cchase do not tell them that you already told them the answer before
2017-06-07 06:28:09 PM shawnh very hard to watch the person who knows they have Alzheimers struggle with finding words
2017-06-07 06:28:11 PM nestorb not remembering that a fork is for
2017-06-07 06:28:13 PM elidamartinez do they get depression
2017-06-07 06:28:19 PM marciatrimiew if they forget to do basic, why is folding clothes still often done as an activity?
2017-06-07 06:28:21 PM cchase do not argue with them - you will loose everytime
2017-06-07 06:28:26 PM rcgarcia73 good tip chase
2017-06-07 06:28:27 PM dinap yes I was trying to do an assesment on a patient with dementia today. Her daughter was in the room and was givng me the information because she kept talking about other things
2017-06-07 06:28:29 PM andriapowell forgetting to swallow at the end
2017-06-07 06:28:32 PM erikalmascia I had to do an Initial Assessment on a resident today with AD. He was very angry and other aides couldn't complete the assessment. I asked what he like to do in High School and he gave me his whole life story.
2017-06-07 06:28:34 PM melodyh yes everytime
2017-06-07 06:28:36 PM cchase do not treat them like children - they are adults
2017-06-07 06:28:38 PM nestorb yes.. loose time and make them frustrated
2017-06-07 06:28:38 PM lindsaylu85 lol cchase.. yes
2017-06-07 06:28:39 PM schmiess1 folding-depending on their level
2017-06-07 06:28:42 PM christinadepolo so true
2017-06-07 06:28:44 PM cchase and they know that are adults
2017-06-07 06:28:50 PM nestorb pointless.. instead, validate
2017-06-07 06:28:50 PM erikalmascia You can connect with the people they are and not the disease
2017-06-07 06:28:57 PM shawnh As we say where I work...joiin them in their reality.

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