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Caregivers - Common Feelings and Thoughts

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It is challenging to manage emotions Often feel frustrated, angry, guilty, exhausted Depression Stress about living situation Losing a loved one slowly What will they do if something happens to me?

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Outline Life as a Caregiver Strategies to delay dementia Medications to help manage dementia Behavioural Challenges
What is it like to be a person with dementia? Short video giving you some insight: Dementia from the Inside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erjzl1WL8yQ
Life as a Caregiver for Someone with Dementia One person’s perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUzjnP2pnKk
Caregivers - Common Feelings and Thoughts It is challenging to manage emotions Often feel frustrated, angry, guilty, exhausted Depression Stress about living situation Losing a loved one slowly What will they do if something happens to me?
Caregiver - Some Strategies Focus on positive abilities that they retain Try to find enjoyment in the old memories or interesting thoughts that may come up from time to time Invest into learning strategies from those who have had similar experiences Attend your own support groups Reach out to friends and family for support and respite
Strategies to Help Delay Progression Physical Exercise Cognitive Training (“Mental exercise”) Socialization Healthy Diet (Mediterranean/MIND) Optimizing Medications Sensory optimization (hearing, visual etc) Visit DeterDementia.com for more details
Medications to Consider Speak to your healthcare provider There may be a role for: Review of all current medications Cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine) NMDA receptor antagonists (memantine) Monoclonal antibodies (risk vs benefit unclear, not available in most areas)
Some Dementia-Associated Behaviours Agitation Aggression Wandering Inappropriate sexual behaviour Sundowning Hallucinations Restlessness Repetition Screaming Cursing Delusions Catastrophic thoughts Combative Euphoria Elation Loss of motor control Low mood Quick mood swings Irritable Crying
Strategies for Challenging Behaviours Requires a Systematic Approach Staff and caregiver training Eliminate triggers Social contacts Behavioural interventions Therapy

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Caregivers - Common Feelings and Thoughts

  • 1. Outline Life as a Caregiver Strategies to delay dementia Medications to help manage dementia Behavioural Challenges
  • 2. What is it like to be a person with dementia? Short video giving you some insight: Dementia from the Inside: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erjzl1WL8yQ
  • 3. Life as a Caregiver for Someone with Dementia One person’s perspective: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUzjnP2pnKk
  • 4. Caregivers - Common Feelings and Thoughts It is challenging to manage emotions Often feel frustrated, angry, guilty, exhausted Depression Stress about living situation Losing a loved one slowly What will they do if something happens to me?
  • 5. Caregiver - Some Strategies Focus on positive abilities that they retain Try to find enjoyment in the old memories or interesting thoughts that may come up from time to time Invest into learning strategies from those who have had similar experiences Attend your own support groups Reach out to friends and family for support and respite
  • 6. Strategies to Help Delay Progression Physical Exercise Cognitive Training (“Mental exercise”) Socialization Healthy Diet (Mediterranean/MIND) Optimizing Medications Sensory optimization (hearing, visual etc) Visit DeterDementia.com for more details
  • 7. Medications to Consider Speak to your healthcare provider There may be a role for: Review of all current medications Cholinesterase inhibitors (donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine) NMDA receptor antagonists (memantine) Monoclonal antibodies (risk vs benefit unclear, not available in most areas)
  • 8. Some Dementia-Associated Behaviours Agitation Aggression Wandering Inappropriate sexual behaviour Sundowning Hallucinations Restlessness Repetition Screaming Cursing Delusions Catastrophic thoughts Combative Euphoria Elation Loss of motor control Low mood Quick mood swings Irritable Crying
  • 9. Strategies for Challenging Behaviours Requires a Systematic Approach Staff and caregiver training Eliminate triggers Social contacts Behavioural interventions Therapy