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Module 5: Behavior in Dementia

Module 5 addresses:

1) Framework for interpreting behavior;
2) Assessment: identifying the meaning of behavior;
3) Individualized care to respond to behavior.

When Behavior Challenges: Responding to Behaviors Associated with Cognitive Loss

Written by:

Lois K. Evans, DNSc, RN, FAAN
Viola MacInnes/Independence Professor in Nursing,
Department Chair Family and Community Health
School of Nursing, University of Pennsylvania

Revised in 2013/2014 by:

Pamalyn Kearney, EdD, OTR/L
Associate Professor, Georgia Regents University

Elizabeth Dalton, MSN, GNP-BC
Living Independently for Elders, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Persons whose ability to communicate is reduced because of dementia pose great challenges for caregivers. In this module we will examine ways to understand behavior as a form of communication for these elders, learn how to make sense of that behavior and to design individualized ways to meet elders' needs that may prevent or lessen the behaviors.

The teaching materials for this module include a PowerPoint presentation that contains notes for the speaker. These notes provide additional information so that the speaker can ellaborate on each concept presented within the PowerPoint. There is also a downloadable video below. Please make sure to download the video as the PowerPoint presentation makes mention of the video.

If you are using Firefox on a PC, right click on the video link and select, "Save link as...." If you are using Internet Explorer you will select, "Save Target As...."

If you are using a Mac, press the Control key and click on the video link and then select "Save link as...".

If you would like to create handouts from the PowerPoint file for your attendees and do not know how, please visit the following link:

How to Create Handouts for Attendees from PowerPoint 

If you would like to create a printout of the slides that also contains the notes for the instructor, please visit the following link:

How to Create Notes Pages for Presenters in PowerPoint

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Teaching Materials:

Generic Module Files:

How to Use This Module

Logistics Checklist

Module-specific Files:

Module 5: Behaviors in Dementia - Additional Instructions for Using This Module

Module 5: Behaviors in Dementia - Introduction

Module 5: Behaviors in Dementia - Key Concepts

Module 5: Behaviors in Dementia - Learning Objectives

Module 5: Behaviors in Dementia - Instructor's PowerPoint Slides with Speaker's Notes

Module 5: Behaviors in Dementia - Behavior Monitor Log

Module 5: Behaviors in Dementia - Handout For Participants

Module 5: Behaviors in Dementia - Video

Module 5: Behaviors in Dementia - Pre- Test and Answer Key

Module 5: Behaviors in Dementia - Post- Test and Answe Key

Module 5: Behaviors in Dementia - Participant Evaluation

Module 5: Behaviors in Dementia - References List

 

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