Question

7. Mr. Black, age 89, has multi-infarct dementia with severe memory loss, impaired judgement and mood swings. He is also profoundly deaf and has some visual problems. is increasingly weak and unsteady on his feet and needs to be supervised and assisted with all activities of daily living. He lives in a private room of the assisted living center a long term care facility. He won't join in any activities and often refuses to go to the dining room for his meals. Sometimes he expresses angry outbursts and is often found crying in his room. He says that he should be able to go out and have a job again. He feels that everything has been taken away from him and often expresses that his life worthless and he wishes he could die. Mrs. Black visits her husband everyday and attempts to rationalize with him and ta him out of his "bad moods". She appears to care for him very much and often tidie his room and changes his clothes. He usually unloads all of his feelings on her and goes away feeling frustrated and guilty. a. How might Mr. Heron's personality and past experiences influence this bend (4mks) T/I nove b. What actions might you do or suggest making Mr. Heron more comfortable! (4mks)C/A

Answer 1

ANS. a. A person's past experiences strongly influence his/her behavior. in the case of Mr. Heron's situation, playing music and spending time with him will help him to recover.

ANS. b. In order to make Mr. Heron more comfortable, I would suggest his family members give him emotional support and to do fun-loving activities on a regular basis. spend more time with him to make him relax and feel safe.