Dementia training

What is Dementia?

• a type of cancer

• a mental illness

• a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities

• a normal part of ageing

Can dementia be cured?

• Yes, with medication

• No, but symptoms can be managed

Dementia and Alzheimer's disease are the same thing

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the most common type of Dementia?

• Vascular Dementia

• Yonger onset Dementia

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Frontotemporal Dementia

What is 'mixed' Dementia?

• Dementia that changes daily

• a condition with features of more than one type of dementia

• Dementia caused by mixing medications

• a temporary form of dementia

What is a common cause for behaviours in people with Dementia?

• Wanting attention

• Intentional misbehaviour

• Inability to communicate wants/needs

• Eating too much/too little

'Sundowning' may cause which of the following behaviours?

• Increased alertness

• Sleepwalking

• Hyperactivity in the mornings

• Confusion in the evenings

Which of the following is a helpful strategy for managing wandering in Dementia?

• lock all doors and hide the keys without telling anyone

• provide structured routines and safe walking paths

• keep the person confined to their bedroom

• let them wander freely outside alone

  let them wander freely outside alone

which of the following is a recommended practice for creating a dementia-friendly environment?

• use abstract art and bold patterns throughout

• use neutral tones with minimal contrast

• remove all personal belongings to reduce clutter

• incorporate familiar furniture, personal items and contrasting colours

what is the primary function of the frontal lobe?

• managing decision making, personality, planning and social behaviour

• regulating heart rate and breathing

• processing visual information

• storing memory