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Dementia & Alzheimer's Care

A resident with dementia becomes less confused when the same staff follow the same care sequence each morning. This illustrates the value of:

  • A.Changing staff and routine daily to prevent boredom
  • B.Consistency in caregivers and routine to support a sense of familiarity
  • C.Completing care in silence so the resident hears nothing new
  • D.Allowing any visitor to rearrange the room each week
Correct answer

B. Consistency in caregivers and routine to support a sense of familiarity

Why

Consistent people and sequences provide recognizable cues that reduce confusion in dementia. Frequent unexplained changes remove those cues.

Content outline: Psychosocial Care Skills - Emotional and Mental Health Needs: Dementia Care · From the Psychosocial Care Skills practice bank (PS-038).

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