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Mrs green is a client of your agency

Module 11 Cognitive impre yout References Mailings Review Help Search 6. Mrs. Green is a client of your agency. She has been diagnosed with multi-infarct (vascular) dementia. She has been assessed to be in the first stage and is only mildly forgetful the majority of the time. She is most comfortable when she gets the answers she needs, although she may forget them in a short period of time. Today she asks you, "Have you seen my daughter? I haven't seen her in a very long time." You know that Mrs. Green's daughter visits on a regular basis but you are unsure as to when she was last in. (5 marks) 1) What is dementia? DEMENTIA is a general term that describes the progressive loss of brain functions, which include cognitive and social functions. It is not a single disease but a group of illnesses that involve memory, behavior, learning and communication. 1) What is meant by multi-infarct dementia? Multi-infarct dementia (MID) is a common cause of memory loss in the elderly. It is a type of vascular dementia, and it occurs when a series of small strokes causes a loss of brain function. A stroke, or brain infarct, occurs when the blood flow to any part of the brain is interrupted or blocked. Blood Ohrries oxygen to the brain, and without oxygen, brain tissue quickly dies. 1) How might Mrs. Green's forgetfulness interfere with her safety needs? Mrs. Green's is at risk of wandering around iv) Considering effective communication techniques, how would you respond to Mrs. Green? I will acknowledge her concern and then trying to change the subject v) Explain how this approach would be helpful. 7. Provide your response to the following revised statement taken from "Keep in Touch," written by Mary Judd, Winnipeg author. (2 marks) da

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V, As a health care aide they must be trained to accommodate patient behavior. never control their concerns and emotion. when we acknowledge their concern first it helps to maintain a sense of humor, considering their needs can change their behavior. In Mary Judd's point of view, communication interaction can improve communication skills and quality of life and functional performance for residents. The author mentioned the grounded theory about this action results in positive changes in residents' behavior.