Let’s review what you have learned
- Changes in judgement usually increase as dementia progresses.
- Changes in judgement can be very upsetting for the person living with dementia and the carer.
- It is important to reduce or prevent changes in judgement, whenever possible.
- Realize that there may be good and bad days.
- Remind yourself that this is a part of the disease.
- Take a deep breath and think about the best ways to respond that will be the least distressing to you and the person you care for.
- Plan for increasing levels of changes in judgement.
You finished this lesson, well done!
