Reflection Of The Acals To My Patient

On Tuesday morning at the Arbor I administered the ACLS to my patient which was very interesting. First I asked my patient if she was willing to participate in this activity and if she could see the holes in the leather, she stated yes. I then demonstrated the Running Stitch to her and handed her the leather. It was very interesting to watch because she would take the lace and grab it in the middle and try to run it through the hole a few times before she would slowly run her hand all the way down the lace and run it through the hole. She never pulled the lace very tight, she was able to complete two stitches before she skipped seven holes and pulled the lace back through. Once pulling the lace through she handed the leather back to me and …show more content…
I noticed my client did a better job answering questions pertaining to more recent things. For example the question about “What hygiene products do you prefer?” She was able to tell me that she had to use a certain type of body wash because she had sensitive skin and when I went into her bathroom to see how it was set up I did notice she had a body wash specifically for sensitive skin. However, when it came to questions about her past she could not always give me an answer. On other occasions she would give me an answer that she thought was right and then start having a conversation with herself about her grandkids. From the things she was saying it was almost as if her grandkids told her she couldn’t do anything right and that she was always in the way. My patient did this multiple times and I would try to redirect her or ask the question differently but I would still get the same response so I moved on to the next …show more content…
I have noticed first hand caregivers become upset at their loved ones that have dementia because they cannot remember something. Caregivers becoming upset and taking it out on the client is the last thing that they need it could only increase the frustration in a situation. Also another thing that has come into play is being flexible. These clients may not want to participate or do things that you ask them and you have to adjust and find ways to work around it. Luckily for me, my client has done everything that I have asked of her. However, I know that some of my fellow classmates have not been as lucky. Moving forward when planning activities for I am going to try my best to find something that is meaningful to my client yet not too challenging or frustrating for them. I have not had the best luck when it comes to finding something truly meaningful to my patient. She did tell me she enjoyed art and craft and that she used to sew so I was thinking of going that