Dementia for PSW

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Dementia
for PSW

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Common fallacy regarding PSWs caring for patients with dementia?

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Adequately trained..

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They're NOT!

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A few strategies..

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#1 Safety first

Ensure a safe environment

i.e. no possibility of hurting themselves or others
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Watch out for any toxic substances

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#2 PERSPECTIVE

Change it

It's the illness talking, don't take it personally

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Go with the flow,
stay calm, be a friend

#3 Therapeutic Lies

Also known as white lies

It helps calm your residents down

"The elevator is broken.."

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And finally..

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Know you're VITAL!

created by:
Maria V