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Alzheimer’s 101: An Overview for Healthcare Professionals

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1.  Persons with dementia or Alzheimer’s possess several strengths and abilities. Two possible strengths and abilities may include: Ability to read and ability to learn procedures Short term memory and long term memory Multitasking and reading Multitasking and short term memory

2.  An example of a communication or conversational strategy that could be used with someone with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia is: Asking questions that incorporate choices Asking the person to summarize a recently viewed movie Asking questions that allow the person to share their opinion A & C

3.  Which of the following resources are good for working with memory-impaired adults: Music TV news broadcasts Social media apps Journal articles

4.  Which of the following questions is recommended to ask/answer first when seeking to understand behaviors that may be demonstrated by a person with dementia: Who is affected? Why is the behavior occurring? Where is the behavior occurring? What time does the behavior happen?

5.  Which of the following statements is helpful when working with families and caregivers of the patient with dementia: Never include the patient in conversations about the patient Always assume the patient won’t understand what is being said Provide a lot of information all at once so they are well informed The patient as well as the family are likely grieving