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CHCAGE005 Provide Support To People Living With Dementia

ASSESSMENT

How should I format my assessments?

Your assessments should be typed in a 11 or 12 size font for ease of reading. You must include a footer on each page with the student name, unit code and date. Your assessment needs to be submitted as a hardcopy or electronic copy as requested by your trainer.  

How long should my answers be?

The length of your answers will be guided by the description in each assessment, for example:

Type of Answer

Answer Guidelines

Short Answer

4  typed lines = 50 words, or 

5  lines of handwritten text

Long Answer

8 typed lines = 100 words, or

10 lines of handwritten text =  1⁄3of a foolscap page

Brief Report

500 words = 1 page typed report, or

50 lines of handwritten text = 11⁄2foolscap handwritten pages

Mid Report 

1,000 words = 2 page typed report

100 lines of handwritten text = 3 foolscap handwritten pages

Long Report

2,000 words = 4 page typed report

200 lines of handwritten text = 6 foolscap handwritten pages

How should I reference the sources of information I use in my assessments?

Include a reference list at the end of your work on a separate page. You should reference the sources you have used in your assessments in the Harvard Style. For example:

Website Name – Page or Document Name, Retrieved insert the date. Webpage link. 

For a book:

Author surname, author initial Year of publication, Title of book, Publisher, City, State

WRITTEN ACTIVITY

For this assessment you will need to complete the following and submit in a professional, word processed, format.  For the questions you are required to provide long answers of approximately 8 typed lines which equals 100 words 

1. Mavis has severe dementia

Your client Mavis suffers from severe dementia. Prior to her diagnosis, she participated in many social activities including the country women’s group, line dancing, and regularly attending church. But after the diagnosis, her condition worsened to the point that she could no longer live in her own home and she now lives in an assisted living facility. She regularly forgets what day it is and gets frustrated over her unfamiliarity with time.

  1. In what ways could you assist to make the transition from home to the assisted living facility easier for Mavis?
  2. How can you find out more information about Mavis?
  3. Give two examples of how you would ensure person-centred practice in this scenario.
  4. When communicating with Mavis, what are some communication strategies you can use in order to gain her trust
  5. Describe what activities you could arrange for Mavis in order to enhance her self-esteem as well as allow her to maintain as much independence as possible.
  6. In what ways could you address any possible stigma in relation to this scenario?

2. Beth goes for a check up

Beth is your 67-year-old client who you are taking to the GP for a medical check-up. You arrive at the house to find her in the backyard arguing and hitting her husband with her hand and then with a newspaper. She is accusing him of having a lady friend staying in the house. She appears confused and aimlessly wandering in the garden, incessantly moving pot plants around and accusing the next door neighbour of stealing them.

  1. List the behaviours of concern exhibited by Beth.
  2. Which behaviours if exhibited by Beth would you consider a risk to yours and other’s personal safety?
  3. Using your workplace procedures as a guide, discuss the management strategies you have used to manage behavior of concern with a client with dementia.
  4. Include in your answer:
    • Its effectiveness
    • Any assistance provided before during or after
    • Evaluation of the management strategy
    • Future plans
    • Refer to the needs driven behavior model
  5. What could the potential triggers for these behaviours of concern have been?
  6. In what ways could the other members of your team be of value when caring for clients with dementia?
  7. In what ways could you provide support to Beth’s husband in this instance?
  8. Following your workplace procedures, what reports or documentation would need to be completed following care of Beth on this day?
  9. Detail how you would complete the documentation in line with your organisation’s procedures relating the collection storage and dissemination of information.
  10. What possible impacts could Beth’s illness have on Syd or other family members?

3. Peter moves in with family

After experiencing a number of health problems, Peter (85 years old) has recently moved in with his son Joe and daughter-in-law Alyssa in an up-and-coming subdivision just outside of the city. In recent months, Peter has experienced a number of health concerns, including some falls and frequent problems remembering things. Doctors think Peter might be showing signs of dementia. 

Lately, Peter has noticed that he has not been receiving his mail as he did when he lived by himself. Peter asked Joe if he has noticed anything about the missing mail. Joe assures him that when the mail is delivered to the mailbox at the end of their road, he makes sure to collect and open all of Peter’s mail to ensure it is handled promptly. This makes Peter uneasy. He feels he is completely capable of dealing with his own mail and does not feel that Joe needs to do it for him. However since he has recently moved in with Joe and is relying on Joe to help him with some of his day-to-day tasks, Peter is fearful of confronting his son and hurting his new living arrangement.

  1. Do you see any signs of possible abuse? If so, what types of abuse?
  2. How should you provide support services to an older person when suspected or confirmed abuse is occurring?
  3. How should you provide services to the client when the alleged perpetrator is integral to the older person’s life?
  4. Detail the strategies you have in place to monitor how stressful situations have a personal impact on you as a worker.
  5. In what ways can you ensure that you can de-stress following incidents like those listed above?

4. Research

  1. Source recent research on dementia. Provide a short summary on:
    • The common indicators and symptoms of dementia,
    • The pathological features of dementia,
    • Any other conditions that might correlate with the onset of dementia.

QUESTIONS

The following questions may be answered verbally with your assessor or you may write down your answers. Please discuss this with your assessor before you commence. Short Answers are required which is approximately 4 typed lines = 50 words, or 5 lines of handwritten text.

Your assessor will take down dot points as a minimum if you choose to answer them verbally.

Answer the following questions either verbally with your assessor or in writing.

  1. Give a brief summary of your understanding of dementia, including the symptoms, causes, and treatments.
  2. What are the principles of person-centred practice?
  3. What are the five major needs of people with dementia which shape personcentred care?
  4. List two examples of each of the following: Neglect, physical abuse, sexual assault, psychological and emotional abuse
  5. What appropriate communication strategies can you use to communicate with people with dementia? Give examples of each strategy.
  6. What factors must you consider when organising activities for people with dementia?
  7. How can you assist a person with dementia to stay safe and happy whilst still having a level of independence?
  8. In what ways can you collect information relevant to your care of a person with dementia?
  9. Give a detailed example of a way in which you can assist the family or carer of a client.
  10. What impacts can caring for a person with dementia have on a family? Provide an example of each.
  11. What are the typical behaviours of concern related to dementia? Give an example of what could cause these behaviours.
  12. List four tips for making the home a safe environment for a person with dementia.
  13. Discuss the documentation you use in your workplace when providing care for people with dementia, and the storage requirements for them.
  14. In what instances are you required to report to your supervisor regarding clients with dementia?
  15. In what ways can you monitor your stress levels to ensure the highest possible service continues whilst working with clients with dementia?
  16. What can you do to ensure that you look after your own health and wellbeing while working to provide support to people living with dementia?
  17. Why is it important to maintain an unchanging environment as much as possible for a person with dementia?
  18. In what ways does your workplace provide for collaboration or debriefing regarding client care? Can you identify any improvements that could be made?
  19. How could you address the stigma associated with dementia?
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