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Confusion
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The inability to think clearly.
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Delirium
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A state of severe confusion that occurs suddenly; it is usually temporary.
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Cognition
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Ability to think clearly and logically.
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Cognitive Impairment
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When some cognitive ability is lost.
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Dementia
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A general term that refers to a serious loss of mental abilities such as thinking remembering, reasoning, and communicating.
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Alzheimer's Disease AD
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Causes tangled nerve fibers and protein deposits to form in the brain. It eventually causes dementia.
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Perseveration
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Repeat words, phrases, questions, or actions.
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Interventions for Problems With ADL's
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1. Develop a routine and stick to it.
2. Promote self-care 3.Take good care of themselves, both mentally and physically. |
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Agitation
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A resident who is excited, restless, or troubled.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Sundowning
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When a person gets restless and agitated in the late afternoon, evening, or night.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Catostrophic Reactions
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When a person with AD overreacts to something
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Violent Behavior
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A resident who attacks, hits, or threatens someone.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Pacing
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A resident who walks back and forth in the same area
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Wandering
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Resident who walks aimlessly around the facility.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Elope
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Leaving a facility unsupervised and unnoticed.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Hallucinations
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A resident who sees, hears, smells, tastes, or feels things that aren't there.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Delusions
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A resident who believes things that aren't true.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Depression
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When residents become withdrawn, lack energy, or do not eat or do things that they used to enjoy.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Preservation or Repetitive Phrasing
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A resident who repeats a word, please, question, or activity over and over.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Disruptiveness
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Disruptive behavior is anything that disturbs others, such as yelling, banging on furniture, slamming on doors, etc.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Inappropriate Social Behavior
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Cursing, name calling, or other behavior.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Inappropriate Sexual Behavior
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Removing clothes, touching one's own genitals, or trying to touch others can embarrass those who see it.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Pillaging
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Taking things that belong to someone else, honestly thinking it belongs to them, even when it clearly does not.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Hoarding
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Collecting and putting things away in a guarded way.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Validating and Validation Therapy
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Giving value to or approving.
Validation Therapy is letting residents believe they live in the past or in imaginary circumstances. |
Alzheimer's Disease
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Reminiscence Therapy
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Encourages residents to remember and talk about the past.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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Activity Therapy
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Uses activities that the resident enjoys to prevent boredom and frustration.
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Alzheimer's Disease
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