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2015-05-27 06:28:35 PM cchase then they eliminate till nothing else fits
2015-05-27 06:28:36 PM bjmorgan The person can remember all about their childhood but cannot remember what they ate for breakfast
2015-05-27 06:28:36 PM gracie ok...
2015-05-27 06:28:38 PM vickey it like telephone wires it gets tangled
2015-05-27 06:28:45 PM diannhartley it covers it in plaque and the the brain cant make proper connections anymore
2015-05-27 06:28:49 PM reneebragg ok
2015-05-27 06:28:53 PM patlec some people know they are loosing it and in the beginning stages try to hide it
2015-05-27 06:28:54 PM barbietcu OK
2015-05-27 06:28:54 PM amber5 I like the telephone analagy
2015-05-27 06:28:56 PM gracie Are they always correct in diagnosing it that way?
2015-05-27 06:29:01 PM phuong enter the chat room
2015-05-27 06:29:02 PM elsa ok
2015-05-27 06:29:03 PM lslipkovich disrupts your memory, kills you brain cells
2015-05-27 06:29:08 PM cchase where in the brain is the last place the disease attacks
2015-05-27 06:29:09 PM degestrom is short term memory a symptom
2015-05-27 06:29:20 PM diannhartley long term memory
2015-05-27 06:29:22 PM christinacochran emotions
2015-05-27 06:29:24 PM mcelratht sensory
2015-05-27 06:29:25 PM cchase yes
2015-05-27 06:29:28 PM cchase good
2015-05-27 06:29:29 PM colette1 long term
2015-05-27 06:29:29 PM sdavis so its all about the brain
2015-05-27 06:29:32 PM cchase why???
2015-05-27 06:29:34 PM patlec yes to what?
2015-05-27 06:29:35 PM amber5 yes, long term memory
2015-05-27 06:29:36 PM diannhartley ooops meant is the last to go
2015-05-27 06:29:39 PM cchase why emotions??
2015-05-27 06:29:44 PM colette1 it could effect the short
2015-05-27 06:29:53 PM vickey you remember your long term memory
2015-05-27 06:29:55 PM ericapond enter the chat room
2015-05-27 06:30:01 PM degestrom left the chat room
2015-05-27 06:30:03 PM cchase let's talk emotions folks
2015-05-27 06:30:04 PM diannhartley sorry my mistake
2015-05-27 06:30:04 PM barbietcu ???
2015-05-27 06:30:09 PM eriksh7 I think the plaques and tangles disable or block comunication amo ng nerve cells that need to survive
2015-05-27 06:30:15 PM vickey happy times
2015-05-27 06:30:18 PM amber5 so it's emotions??
2015-05-27 06:30:24 PM cchase emotions folks
2015-05-27 06:30:25 PM phuong It's amazing that Alzheimers has influeence to short term memory
2015-05-27 06:30:27 PM patlec MUSIC
2015-05-27 06:30:27 PM diannhartley emotions are the very first thing we learn as humans
2015-05-27 06:30:28 PM degestrom enter the chat room
2015-05-27 06:30:28 PM ericapond yes emotions
2015-05-27 06:30:31 PM maryjay sometimes??
2015-05-27 06:30:36 PM kendra3 emotions......go
2015-05-27 06:30:41 PM vickey happy
2015-05-27 06:30:45 PM cchase where are emotions located in the brain
2015-05-27 06:30:52 PM barbietcu IS THAT WHY PEOPLE SEEM LIKE THEY GO BACK IN THEIR MINDS TO WHEN THEY WERE YOUNGER
2015-05-27 06:30:53 PM maryjay sad, too
2015-05-27 06:30:57 PM elsa how is this connected to depresion??
2015-05-27 06:30:59 PM kendra3 frontal lobe??
2015-05-27 06:31:00 PM bjmorgan I am not sure why it effects the emotions like it does are they buried deep in the brain??????
2015-05-27 06:31:03 PM reneebragg Front
2015-05-27 06:31:04 PM mcelratht yes
2015-05-27 06:31:13 PM lslipkovich the inner part of our brain
2015-05-27 06:31:15 PM barbietcu FRONT
2015-05-27 06:31:20 PM mcelratht convert to childhood
2015-05-27 06:31:21 PM patlec back
2015-05-27 06:31:23 PM gracie don't know
2015-05-27 06:31:26 PM christinacochran i am not sure
2015-05-27 06:31:34 PM amber5 can't remember
2015-05-27 06:31:34 PM degestrom not sure either
2015-05-27 06:31:35 PM cchase emotions
2015-05-27 06:31:40 PM ericapond they cant still sense emotion and show emotions on their face or eyes
2015-05-27 06:31:40 PM susanb Don't no
2015-05-27 06:31:43 PM barbietcu I THOUGHT SO BACK TO BEING A CHILD
2015-05-27 06:31:43 PM cchase do they cry
2015-05-27 06:31:44 PM maryjay they remember happy thoughts and sad, too
2015-05-27 06:31:45 PM mboyd medial side of the brai
2015-05-27 06:31:49 PM cchase do they get angry
2015-05-27 06:31:52 PM gracie yes
2015-05-27 06:31:52 PM reneebragg yes
2015-05-27 06:31:53 PM barbietcu YES
2015-05-27 06:31:53 PM ericapond yes
2015-05-27 06:31:53 PM gracie yes
2015-05-27 06:31:54 PM sarahdecollibus yes
2015-05-27 06:31:54 PM christinacochran yes
2015-05-27 06:31:54 PM degestrom yea
2015-05-27 06:31:55 PM bjmorgan yes
2015-05-27 06:31:56 PM amber5 yes
2015-05-27 06:31:56 PM christinacochran yes
2015-05-27 06:31:56 PM susanb Yes
2015-05-27 06:31:57 PM bjmorgan yes
2015-05-27 06:31:58 PM mcelratht yes
2015-05-27 06:31:58 PM patlec not at the end
2015-05-27 06:31:58 PM cchase do they yell
2015-05-27 06:32:00 PM barbietcu YES
2015-05-27 06:32:00 PM martha1 doesn't the brain actually shrink
2015-05-27 06:32:02 PM ericapond yes
2015-05-27 06:32:02 PM reneebragg yes
2015-05-27 06:32:02 PM eriksh7 So is it the front?
2015-05-27 06:32:03 PM sarahdecollibus yep
2015-05-27 06:32:03 PM amber5 yes
2015-05-27 06:32:04 PM bjmorgan yes
2015-05-27 06:32:04 PM christinacochran yes
2015-05-27 06:32:04 PM gracie yes
2015-05-27 06:32:07 PM degestrom yes
2015-05-27 06:32:10 PM barbietcu YES
2015-05-27 06:32:11 PM eriksh7 yes
2015-05-27 06:32:11 PM phuong recent research showed comsumption of anti allergic medication can course Alzheimers
2015-05-27 06:32:14 PM cchase yes they do
2015-05-27 06:32:27 PM amber5 a way of trying to communicate
2015-05-27 06:32:28 PM cchase but the brain cannot come to a logical
2015-05-27 06:32:31 PM lslipkovich yes they can cry and get angry, they can experience all emotions and maybe not even know why they are feeling them at that moment
2015-05-27 06:32:33 PM cchase reason why
2015-05-27 06:32:34 PM kendra3 its a learned behavior
2015-05-27 06:32:39 PM cchase they feel sad
2015-05-27 06:32:41 PM bjmorgan Their emotions are all there, even magnified
2015-05-27 06:32:41 PM colette1 yes very angry
2015-05-27 06:32:44 PM sarahdecollibus swiss cheese brain
2015-05-27 06:32:46 PM cchase why they feel angry
2015-05-27 06:32:48 PM maryjay I heard ALEVEe, too
2015-05-27 06:32:48 PM barbietcu THE BRAIN IS CONFUSED
2015-05-27 06:32:49 PM amber5 got it!
2015-05-27 06:32:52 PM reneebragg the brain is shrinking
2015-05-27 06:32:57 PM kendra3 frustrated....
2015-05-27 06:32:57 PM mboyd the emotions seem to be stronger
2015-05-27 06:32:58 PM vickey because everything is mixed up
2015-05-27 06:32:59 PM degestrom right confused
2015-05-27 06:33:01 PM cchase why they latch out at everyone
2015-05-27 06:33:15 PM susanb Scared?
2015-05-27 06:33:17 PM martha1 lots of confusion
2015-05-27 06:33:18 PM diannhartley they cant remember how to communicate
2015-05-27 06:33:18 PM mboyd they're frustrated
2015-05-27 06:33:18 PM patlec cofused
2015-05-27 06:33:18 PM cchase because all they can do is sit with the emotion
2015-05-27 06:33:19 PM degestrom don't recognize anyone
2015-05-27 06:33:20 PM phuong What can course agression in Alzheimer's patients?
2015-05-27 06:33:20 PM kendra3 confusion and no control
2015-05-27 06:33:21 PM christinacochran scared
2015-05-27 06:33:25 PM barbietcu THEY DONT RELIZE THEY ARE LATCHING OUT
2015-05-27 06:33:26 PM gracie because they don't understand what is happening to them
2015-05-27 06:33:27 PM bjmorgan My mom knew something was happening to her but did not knwo what and it was scareey to her
2015-05-27 06:33:29 PM maryjay especially to the ones closes to them
2015-05-27 06:33:29 PM cchase without knowing why they feel it
2015-05-27 06:33:30 PM mboyd trying to understand everything
2015-05-27 06:33:31 PM mcelratht all the above
2015-05-27 06:33:42 PM eriksh7 Interesting about the sitting emotion
2015-05-27 06:33:42 PM cchase what else about emotions
2015-05-27 06:33:44 PM reneebragg so sad
2015-05-27 06:33:45 PM christinacochran thye just FEEL
2015-05-27 06:33:50 PM cchase right
2015-05-27 06:33:57 PM elsa when they do that hoe should we react???
2015-05-27 06:34:00 PM kendra3 they look lost
2015-05-27 06:34:01 PM cchase how can you use that??
2015-05-27 06:34:04 PM ericapond the feel them but dont know how to react
2015-05-27 06:34:05 PM colette1 its sad when they no they whats going on
2015-05-27 06:34:09 PM diannhartley sensory
2015-05-27 06:34:19 PM christinacochran feel with them
2015-05-27 06:34:19 PM barbietcu THEY DONT REACT THE SAME
2015-05-27 06:34:20 PM cchase they feel them but don't know why
2015-05-27 06:34:29 PM cchase good christina
2015-05-27 06:34:32 PM sdavis we have one resident she's happy all the time and we have a other resident she is always sad
2015-05-27 06:34:34 PM cchase feel with them
2015-05-27 06:34:35 PM bjmorgan Always make them feel safe and reassurred
2015-05-27 06:34:38 PM amber5 sit with them, try holding their hand, speak in a soft calm voice
2015-05-27 06:34:41 PM kendra3 relate with them
2015-05-27 06:34:42 PM cchase good
2015-05-27 06:34:42 PM mboyd emotions are just a jumble
2015-05-27 06:34:48 PM lslipkovich to comfort them or calm them because they display their emotions and you can react quickly to them
2015-05-27 06:34:56 PM cchase but feel with them with good emotions
2015-05-27 06:34:57 PM amber5 yes, make them feel safe and reasurred
2015-05-27 06:34:59 PM elsa ok ill try that thanks
2015-05-27 06:34:59 PM martha1 comfort
2015-05-27 06:35:00 PM barbietcu THEY LIKE TO RELATE
2015-05-27 06:35:01 PM phuong Why do you think Alzheimer's is widely spread nowdays, is it influence of environment, social-economic factors of modern way of life?
2015-05-27 06:35:04 PM cchase understand??
2015-05-27 06:35:08 PM christinacochran yes
2015-05-27 06:35:10 PM colette1 soft voice to much interaction isn't good
2015-05-27 06:35:11 PM lslipkovich yes
2015-05-27 06:35:16 PM cchase good emotions like happy
2015-05-27 06:35:18 PM reneebragg yes be kind and patient with them
2015-05-27 06:35:21 PM maryjay sometimes just saying< Hello, or smiling
2015-05-27 06:35:26 PM cchase allow then to feel your happy
2015-05-27 06:35:26 PM mcelratht help them remember the good
2015-05-27 06:35:27 PM barbietcu OK
2015-05-27 06:35:28 PM gracie yes
2015-05-27 06:35:31 PM patlec mine all hold baby dolls
2015-05-27 06:35:32 PM eriksh7 yes
2015-05-27 06:35:36 PM cchase then they will feel happy too
2015-05-27 06:35:39 PM colette1 at times you need to agree with them
2015-05-27 06:35:41 PM mboyd yes
2015-05-27 06:35:42 PM susanb Patience
2015-05-27 06:35:44 PM amber5 that's why the AD says never read bad news out loud to them in the paper or have the news on
2015-05-27 06:35:48 PM barbietcu YES OURS TOO LIKE BABYDOLLS
2015-05-27 06:35:48 PM jyoung left the chat room
2015-05-27 06:35:51 PM phuong Or pets toys, they ike them
2015-05-27 06:35:59 PM gracie yes, or stuffed animals
2015-05-27 06:36:02 PM sdavis yes happy things
2015-05-27 06:36:02 PM cchase feel with them embrace the good emotion
2015-05-27 06:36:03 PM reneebragg they like animals too
2015-05-27 06:36:08 PM colette1 they love pets, babys,little kids
2015-05-27 06:36:11 PM maryjay I always agree...don't want to upset them
2015-05-27 06:36:12 PM cchase support the good emotions
2015-05-27 06:36:23 PM barbietcu YES SUPPORT
2015-05-27 06:36:26 PM phuong w
2015-05-27 06:36:27 PM reneebragg keep good emotions going
2015-05-27 06:36:29 PM cchase well never disagree you will lose
2015-05-27 06:36:30 PM christinacochran yes
2015-05-27 06:36:33 PM mboyd they can easily dwell on the negative
2015-05-27 06:36:37 PM reneebragg yes
2015-05-27 06:36:38 PM maryjay true..
2015-05-27 06:36:39 PM cchase rights
2015-05-27 06:36:41 PM susanb Redirectthe bad
2015-05-27 06:36:42 PM phuong how do youo calm them down if they get agressive?
2015-05-27 06:36:42 PM barbietcu YES
2015-05-27 06:36:47 PM gracie ok
2015-05-27 06:36:53 PM amber5 singing songs is good as well to calm them. Of course songs from their era.
2015-05-27 06:36:54 PM cchase so give them positive emotions to draw from
2015-05-27 06:36:56 PM bjmorgan Make them feel your happiness by showing them happy thoughts and always be in their place and time not yours.
2015-05-27 06:36:59 PM cchase understand
2015-05-27 06:37:03 PM christinacochran yes
2015-05-27 06:37:04 PM reneebragg music works
2015-05-27 06:37:05 PM maryjay just keeping talking calm voice
2015-05-27 06:37:08 PM ericapond sometimes even just talkin to them telling them hi how are you ... we have a resident who doesnt talk much anymore but will shake her head up and down like she understands me
2015-05-27 06:37:08 PM cchase walk in the room with a smile
2015-05-27 06:37:15 PM christinacochran yes
2015-05-27 06:37:15 PM barbietcu MUSIC YES
2015-05-27 06:37:16 PM reneebragg soft voice
2015-05-27 06:37:18 PM vickey talk in a calm voice
2015-05-27 06:37:20 PM mboyd sometimes it's good to repeat what they are saying so as to clarify what they are trying to bring out (even if they are wrong)
2015-05-27 06:37:23 PM barbietcu WALKING
2015-05-27 06:37:26 PM eriksh7 smiling is magic!
2015-05-27 06:37:27 PM cchase yes - if you are not calm they will not be calm
2015-05-27 06:37:29 PM phuong what kind of music, will meditation music work or something soft?
2015-05-27 06:37:36 PM elsa i always agree with him and it helps but not always
2015-05-27 06:37:37 PM maryjay happy face!!
2015-05-27 06:37:40 PM amber5 The residents can sense when someone is in a sad or bad mood.
2015-05-27 06:37:50 PM maryjay so true
2015-05-27 06:37:52 PM christinacochran eye contact , always us their name
2015-05-27 06:37:54 PM cchase if you allow the environment to feel happy you will not have behavior issues
2015-05-27 06:37:58 PM mcelratht so true
2015-05-27 06:38:01 PM amber5 They feed off of the emotions of others.
2015-05-27 06:38:04 PM sdavis Yes we play music and dace with them
2015-05-27 06:38:07 PM cchase behavior issues occur from one of two things
2015-05-27 06:38:09 PM bjmorgan Show them happy pictures, they like looking at those
2015-05-27 06:38:12 PM mboyd they can also sense when you don't want to be bothered with them
2015-05-27 06:38:14 PM ericapond take them to a less distracted area
2015-05-27 06:38:17 PM maryjay I call our residents..Mr or Ms
2015-05-27 06:38:17 PM patlec this might sound weired but when i walk on the unit I can tell what nurse is on
2015-05-27 06:38:19 PM cchase bored or being angry
2015-05-27 06:38:23 PM mboyd music from their era of time
2015-05-27 06:38:26 PM colette1 I have one lady at my nursing home with Alz she yells put alot what i do i enter the room singing one of her songs that her family told me she likes and it works most she stars singing with me
2015-05-27 06:38:33 PM cchase not weired at all
2015-05-27 06:38:35 PM barbietcu YES ME TO PAT
2015-05-27 06:38:37 PM reneebragg good point
2015-05-27 06:38:41 PM cchase so true so true
2015-05-27 06:38:41 PM christinacochran nope
2015-05-27 06:38:47 PM degestrom I had one that loved folding clothes
2015-05-27 06:38:49 PM patlec it's like a vibe
2015-05-27 06:38:52 PM cchase yes
2015-05-27 06:38:53 PM mcelratht why you say that
2015-05-27 06:38:59 PM cchase good pat the vibe
2015-05-27 06:39:04 PM maryjay it's great that the families can count on you
2015-05-27 06:39:16 PM mboyd I like to have conversations with them. the conversation can be complete ludacris but it calms them and helps them to develop trust
2015-05-27 06:39:17 PM cchase getting it going right off the gate
2015-05-27 06:39:26 PM martha1 great
2015-05-27 06:39:29 PM mboyd now when ever they are frustrated they come to me
2015-05-27 06:39:31 PM elsa at what point does nothing work???what stage ijof alz..does that happen
2015-05-27 06:39:32 PM degestrom presentation
2015-05-27 06:39:33 PM cchase you cannot worry about wrong - right
2015-05-27 06:39:34 PM barbietcu THE FAMILYS DEPEND ALOT ON THE UNIT STAFF
2015-05-27 06:39:35 PM reneebragg we need to keep a good enviroment for them
2015-05-27 06:39:44 PM cchase just the moment of good emotion
2015-05-27 06:39:50 PM colette1 yes the family does
2015-05-27 06:39:50 PM barbietcu RIGHT
2015-05-27 06:39:50 PM reneebragg positive attitude
2015-05-27 06:39:57 PM cchase yes renee
2015-05-27 06:40:00 PM degestrom smile
2015-05-27 06:40:07 PM mboyd connstant affirmation
2015-05-27 06:40:10 PM vickey smile
2015-05-27 06:40:12 PM christinacochran yes
2015-05-27 06:40:12 PM barbietcu BE CHEERFUL
2015-05-27 06:40:13 PM cchase they will feed off it and give it back to you
2015-05-27 06:40:13 PM phuong how do you deal with burn outs at work if you work with such patients, I believe it's very challenging
2015-05-27 06:40:14 PM colette1 smile is the best
2015-05-27 06:40:16 PM maryjay yes, positive
2015-05-27 06:40:24 PM diannhartley I heard happy people put out a scent..other people can detect it.
2015-05-27 06:40:31 PM degestrom nice
2015-05-27 06:40:32 PM colette1 it is challenging
2015-05-27 06:40:34 PM cchase yes good question re" burnout
2015-05-27 06:40:42 PM lslipkovich listening to them when they are trying to communicate something to you
2015-05-27 06:40:42 PM mboyd know your limits. Don't approch someone with alzheimer's when your upset
2015-05-27 06:40:49 PM reneebragg good point diann
2015-05-27 06:40:51 PM cchase it is challenging but keep your expectations
2015-05-27 06:40:55 PM barbietcu RIGHT
2015-05-27 06:40:57 PM maryjay say, Hi or good morning,or afternoon
2015-05-27 06:41:00 PM cchase where they need to be
2015-05-27 06:41:03 PM reneebragg yes
2015-05-27 06:41:05 PM colette1 need to walk away
2015-05-27 06:41:08 PM barbietcu OK
2015-05-27 06:41:09 PM degestrom special attention
2015-05-27 06:41:10 PM kendra3 You need to not be right.., go with the punches and it wont burn you out..
2015-05-27 06:41:21 PM bjmorgan Everyday you walk through the doors realize you are their link to having a good day..........you must be their good day!
2015-05-27 06:41:22 PM mcelratht yes sir
2015-05-27 06:41:26 PM reneebragg they are in a way always right
2015-05-27 06:41:29 PM amber5 take a break if you need it. Tell your supervising nurse and AD you need a few minutes alone
2015-05-27 06:41:30 PM sdavis your right if you work with them you need to love them and the work you do for them
2015-05-27 06:41:33 PM cchase burn out happens when expectations are such that
2015-05-27 06:41:42 PM cchase things are suppose to change
2015-05-27 06:41:46 PM cchase over time
2015-05-27 06:41:48 PM ericapond Dont agree if you find your self frustrated they will sense that.. so come back later
2015-05-27 06:41:52 PM degestrom no expectations
2015-05-27 06:41:57 PM barbietcu YES MY EXPECTIONS ARE HIGH
2015-05-27 06:41:59 PM ericapond argue
2015-05-27 06:42:01 PM cchase it is what it is
2015-05-27 06:42:05 PM barbietcu FOR ME
2015-05-27 06:42:07 PM degestrom yes
2015-05-27 06:42:10 PM vickey very true
2015-05-27 06:42:12 PM eriksh7 Dignity, Respect, Care, Compassion and Love
2015-05-27 06:42:13 PM barbietcu YES
2015-05-27 06:42:14 PM amber5 They work with the same residents, they will understand.
2015-05-27 06:42:16 PM kendra3 you cant expect them to sit and eat lunch everyday at the sam time....you just go with what they want at the time...
2015-05-27 06:42:17 PM mcelratht true
2015-05-27 06:42:20 PM maryjay I feel they need to change their career
2015-05-27 06:42:20 PM cchase it will not change ----
2015-05-27 06:42:28 PM barbietcu OK
2015-05-27 06:42:28 PM degestrom routine
2015-05-27 06:42:36 PM reneebragg you have to be flexable
2015-05-27 06:42:39 PM cchase you need to step into their world not them stepping into yours
2015-05-27 06:42:42 PM susanb Treat them as you want to be treated
2015-05-27 06:42:43 PM barbietcu OK
2015-05-27 06:42:43 PM bjmorgan I have a sign on my mirror that says "God has given you this day, don't disappoint Him".........I think of my residents and go forth with courage.
2015-05-27 06:42:50 PM sdavis your right some time we need time out
2015-05-27 06:42:50 PM mboyd you need to mold yourself according to how they are at the time. Be flexible
2015-05-27 06:42:59 PM eriksh7 Well stated about stepping into their world
2015-05-27 06:43:00 PM mboyd they will not always have good days
2015-05-27 06:43:02 PM cchase routine is SO SO important
2015-05-27 06:43:09 PM patlec yes...I can get burned out real fast
2015-05-27 06:43:17 PM barbietcu I AGREE
2015-05-27 06:43:20 PM eriksh7 Routine, routine, routine
2015-05-27 06:43:21 PM martha1 good info
2015-05-27 06:43:22 PM maryjay yes, routine
2015-05-27 06:43:23 PM vickey i agreeeriksh
2015-05-27 06:43:23 PM mcelratht routine
2015-05-27 06:43:25 PM cchase helps them not to worry abut what is suppose to happen
2015-05-27 06:43:25 PM reneebragg yes i bet it keeps them calmer
2015-05-27 06:43:32 PM mboyd have to realize what may work for one may not work for all
2015-05-27 06:43:35 PM lslipkovich yes, routine is important for them
2015-05-27 06:43:39 PM eriksh7 thx vickey
2015-05-27 06:43:40 PM christinacochran yes

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