This program will present:
Grooming Topics
Grooming requires:
Dementia causes:
Stimulus>>>Response:
USE EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS
What was going on in this scene?
Choice A: Robert wanted to do his own care, but he could not remember how to brush his teeth, is a good answer. This is an example of apraxia.
Choice B: Robert could not distinguish between a toothbrush and a hairbrush, is also a good answer.
Choice C: Mary hurt Robert’s feelings by scolding him, is also a correct answer. People with dementia are more sensitive to scolding Choice D: All of the above, is the best answer.
Written by:
Catherine M. Harris, PhD, RNCS.
Mindy J. Kim-Miller, MD, PhD
Edited by:
Sasha Asdourian
Select the best answers from the list of choices following each question.