The objectives of this presentation are to: Define the difference between normal aging and dementia Provide practical caregiving skills Suggest tips for care for the caregiver Increase awareness of community resources

1. Let’s Talk Dementia
• Normal Aging vs. Dementia
• Practical Caregiving Skills
• Care for the Caregiver Tips
• Community Resources

2. Alzheimer’s
Disease
•Young Onset
•Late Life Onset
Vascular
Dementias
(Multi-infarct)
Lewy Body
Dementia
DEMENTIA
Other Dementias
•Genetic syndromes
•Metabolic pxs
•ETOH related
•Drugs/toxin exposure
•White matter diseases
•Mass effects
•Depression(?) or Other
Mental conditions
•Infections – BBB cross
•Parkinson’s
Fronto-
Temporal
Lobe
Dementias

3. Vision Center – BIG CHANGES
• Losses
• Edges of vision – peripheral field
• Depth perception
• Object recognition linked to purpose
• SLOWER to process – scanning &
shifting focus
• Preserved
• ‘See’ things in middle field
• Looking at… curious

4. Practical Caregiving Skills
Learn as much as you can
Communication
Create a plan
Practice self-care

5. Create a Caregiving Plan
•What
•Who
•Tasks
•Match

6. Care for
the
Caregiver
Care planning
Resources
Continuing Care
Support Groups
Online Communities
Professional Help

7. Remember…
A person with
dementia is doing
the best they can at
any given
moment…with a
brain that’s
changing.

8. REALIZE …
It Takes TWO to Tango
…
or two to tangle…

9. Thank You
•Rosanne Burke
•Dementia Care Consultant
•Rosanne@KejiConsulting.ca
•902-431-7827