Understand And Enable Interaction And Communication With Individuals Who Have Dementia
CU 1682:
Understand and enable interaction and communication with individuals who have dementia:
Understand the factors that can affect interactions and communication of individuals with dementia:
1.1: Explain how different forms of dementia may affect the way an individual communicates:
Forms of dementia are all different therefore the individuals will be affected in different ways when it comes to communication, for example; one individual may find it difficult to express their words where as another individual may speak more fluently but their sentences not make any sense.
The individual depending on what type of dementia and how far into the stage they are may find other ways communicating such as; using body language, facial …show more content…
What the carers and other should see this as is this is part of the individual’s dementia and handled in a polite manner, this isn’t the individual’s personal behaviour it is part of their condition.
Shouting at a dementia resident because they are screaming will just make the resident worse as it can cause further distress and confusion to them. By not paying attention to the resident when they make a request can leave the resident feeling like a burden to the system. Somebody with dementia could forget when they need the toilet or even where the toilet is and with a carer or others blaming the individual for continence issues this can make the individual feel sad and ashamed.
Carers however should encourage and reassure the individuals. People with dementia should also be encouraged to take part in their daily routines if they are able to do so as this will help the individual to feel useful and helpful and involved. Carers who do everything and don’t allow the residents to get involved can leave the residents feeling useless and like a burden
Understand and enable interaction and communication with individuals who have dementia:
Understand the factors that can affect interactions and communication of individuals with dementia:
1.1: Explain how different forms of dementia may affect the way an individual communicates:
Forms of dementia are all different therefore the individuals will be affected in different ways when it comes to communication, for example; one individual may find it difficult to express their words where as another individual may speak more fluently but their sentences not make any sense.
The individual depending on what type of dementia and how far into the stage they are may find other ways communicating such as; using body language, facial …show more content…
What the carers and other should see this as is this is part of the individual’s dementia and handled in a polite manner, this isn’t the individual’s personal behaviour it is part of their condition.
Shouting at a dementia resident because they are screaming will just make the resident worse as it can cause further distress and confusion to them. By not paying attention to the resident when they make a request can leave the resident feeling like a burden to the system. Somebody with dementia could forget when they need the toilet or even where the toilet is and with a carer or others blaming the individual for continence issues this can make the individual feel sad and ashamed.
Carers however should encourage and reassure the individuals. People with dementia should also be encouraged to take part in their daily routines if they are able to do so as this will help the individual to feel useful and helpful and involved. Carers who do everything and don’t allow the residents to get involved can leave the residents feeling useless and like a burden