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The brain tells your body
what to do.
The brain tells you how
to walk and talk.
The brain tells you how
to do things.
The brain helps you to
remember things like
the people you know.
The Brain and Dementia.
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Dementia is an illness in the brain.
Having dementia
makes it harder to do
things.
What is Dementia?
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People with dementia might forget things like:
● How to do things in the
house.
● How to get dressed and
how to eat.
● The names and faces of
people they know well.
● Where to put things
?
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The person might
speak less than before
If these things happen,
people will need extra
help.
Here are some things
that can help.
The persons behaviour
might change
People with dementia might act differently:
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Talking to someone with dementia
Look at the person
Smile
Talk in a quiet, nice voice
Only say a little bit at time. Do not talk too much!
The person might want to look at photographs with you
quiet
Blah, blah, blah, blah
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The person might be a bit slow to answer you.
They might need a bit more time to think.
This is OK, just wait for them to talk to you.
The person might say the same things again and again.
This is OK. Try to stay calm.
The person might forget words or names.
This is OK. Try to stay calm.
Just help them by saying the name in a quiet, nice voice.
again..again..again
Your name is..em..em
………
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Helping someone with dementia
The person might not be able to do all the things they used to.
They will need more help with
•Getting dressed
•Washing
•Going to the toilet
•Jobs in the house
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People can help them by showing them or telling them what to do
The person might need more time to do things
Sometimes they have to stop doing some things because it is not safe or they are too difficult.
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Changes in the house:
It might be hard for the person to move around the house.
There might be some changes in the house to help them such as:
•New floor or carpet
•Colour stripes on stairs
•Pictures on doors
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The person might have some equipment to help them such as
Walking aid
Wheelchair
Rails to hold
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Eating and Drinking
The person might need more help with eating and drinking
They might need different colour cutlery and plates
They might need someone to help them eat.
They might find finger food like sandwiches or pieces of fruit easier to eat.
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Night time
The person might find it hard to sleep
They might wake up in the night
If they wake up someone will help them.
The person might have alarms in the house so they can get help if they wake up
If they wake you up, try to go back to sleep.
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Sometimes people get upset easily
The person might get upset by loud noises
•Make the TV quiet
•Play quiet music
Helping the person stay calm and happy
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You can help people stay calm and happy:
•Do not shout. Use a quiet voice
•Do not tease or make fun of the person. Be kind to them
•Some people get upset if you are too close to them. Give the person their own space
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Do not rush around. Walk around quietly.
People might get scared if you are behind them. Walk towards the person, not behind their back.
The person might not like surprises. Try not to give them a fright.
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Helping you
Living with someone who has dementia can be hard
Lots of people feel
sad
angry
confused.
It is OK to feel like this.
Try to talk to someone about your feelings.
If you have staff you can talk to them.
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The Picture Communication Symbols ©1981–2010 by Mayer-Johnson LLC.
All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
Used with permission.
Photos from NHS Photo Library www.photolibrary.nhs.uk
Adapted from NHS Fife carers’ dementia information pack.
Contact your local Community Learning Disability Team for more information.
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