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5 List the four (4) different indicators/symptoms of dementia.
6
a) List eight (8) examples of the potential impact on the person with dementia, their family and significant
others.
b) How can you help to address these?
7 List five (5) support strategies that exist in Australia for carers and dementia patients.
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8 How will you apply person centred approaches to all interactions with the person living with dementia?
9
What can you find out from an individualised plan or care plan? (Give examples of the kind of information
available).
10 How would you respond if you witnessed or knew an older person's rights were being violated?
11
List two (2) signs / indicators of physical, financial, emotional and sexual abuse of an aged client and what
you will do about it.
12 How can you communicate with dementia patients? What strategies can you employ?
13 How will you gain cooperation and provide reassurance to the person using reality orientation?

14
Give three (3) examples of validation strategies that may be implemented to relieve distress and agitation in
the person.
15 What is the importance of activities for a person living with dementia?
16
Create a list of ten suitable activities for someone who has limited mobility, dementia and lives in a
residential care home.
17
What are the key points to consider when organising activities for a person with dementia? Give four (4)
examples.
18 What are some of the common risks associated with dementia patients?
19
Give four (4) examples of environmental strategies you would use to ensure the safety and comfort of the
person.
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20
What information can you gather from family carers and significant others to help meet the care needs of
dementia patients?
21
List four (4) types of behaviours of concern displayed by a resident with dementia and who would you refer
these behaviours to?
22
Give an example of potential triggers for behaviours of concern that you have learned to be aware of with a
person who you work/have worked with who suffers from dementia.
23 Briefly explain the needs driven behaviour model.
24
What types of matters might you discuss at a team discussion for someone with dementia? Create a draft
agenda for such a meeting.
25
Outline five (5) psychosocial strategies and their methodology that may used for de-escalation of behaviours
of concern.
26 Why is it essential to evaluate implemented strategies with support planning team?

ASSESSMENT 2
CASE STUDY, PLEASE WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN THE SPACE BELOW
Mr Henderson is 82 years old. He has lived at home with his wife for the past 53 years. His medical history includes
high blood pressure, osteoarthritis (with occasional flare-ups), some loss of vision and moderate dementia caused by
multiple small strokes.