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Caring for People with Dementia

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The permanent and progressive loss of mental functions, caused by damage to the brain tissue   Dementia  
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Temporary state of confusion that can be a symptom of an underlying disorder, such as an infection   Delirium  
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Type of dementia caused by the buildup of abnormal protein deposits in areas of the brain that are responsible for thinking and movement   Lewy body dementia  
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The person with this type of dementia may show changes in personality and have difficulty with language skills   Frontotemporal dementia  
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The person with this type of dementia may have abnormal plaques and tangles in the part of the brain that affects memory   Alzheimer's disease  
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Mental functions are lost because areas of the brain tissue die due to a lack of adequate oxygen and nutrition   Vascular dementia  
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The area of the brain that is responsible for personality and behavior   Frontotemporal dementia  
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The most common type of dementia, accounting for more than 60% of cases of dementia   Alzheimer's disease  
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Difficulty remembering   Amnesia  
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Difficulty using language   Aphasia  
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Difficulty recognizing information obtained using the five senses   Agnosia  
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Difficulty coordinating the steps needed to complete a task   Apraxia  
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True or False: Once the cause of dementia is identified and treated, the dementia will go away   False  
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True or False: A person with dementia may act in socially inappropriate ways   True  
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True or False: Dementia usually has a rapid onset   False  
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Doing the same thing over and over again   Perseveration  
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Worsening of a person's behavioral symptoms in the late afternoon and evening, as the sun goes down   Sundowning  
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Overreacting to something that would cause a healthy person minimal or no stress   Catastrophic reactions  
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False beliefs   Delusions  
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Seeing, hearing, tasting, or smelling something that is not really there   Hallucinations  
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Searching through drawers or closets   Rummaging  
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When assisting a person with dementia complete their ADLs, what are some actions the CNA can do to make the task go more smoothly?   Speak clearly, in a calm tone of voice Remind the person at each step what they need to do next Use hand gestures in addition to spoken instructions Plan for the procedure in advance Keep to a regualar schedule  
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Therapy that stresses the importance of acknowledging the person's reality   Validation therapy  
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The person with dementia is encouraged to remember and share experiences from their past with others   Reminiscence therapy  
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