Dementia is a progressive disease and the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
There is no test for dementia. In order to have a diagnosis of dementia an individual needs to be impaired in at least 2 of what areas?
Select the best answer.
The different types of dementia are associated with particular types of brain cell damage.
Your patient is in the early stages of dementia and scored at a level 5 on the ACL. What type of intervention would be most appropriate for medication management for this client? Select the best answer.
You are working with a patient in the mid to moderate stages of dementia who scores at a level 3 on the ACL. What recommendation would be most appropriate for a living environment?
Validation Therapy was developed by Naomi Feil to help support older adults with what type of impairments?
Following the principles of Validation Therapy, what should you refer to patients as?
Following the principles of Validation Therapy, how should you address painful feelings of an older adult?
According to the principles of Validation Therapy, an older adult thinks she hears her mother calling to her, what should you say?