Understanding Dementia Care for Patients at Home
Explore the world of dementia, a complex condition affecting cognitive abilities and daily life functions. Learn about the role of community paramedicine in providing patient-centered care, enabling dementia patients to live at home with support and resources.
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HGH EMS RESCUE Helping Dementia Patients at Home
WHAT IS DEMENTIA Dementia is not a single disease; it s an overall term like heart disease that covers a wide range of specific medical conditions, including Alzheimer s disease. Disorders grouped under the general term dementia are caused by abnormal brain changes. These changes trigger a decline in thinking skills, also known as cognitive abilities, severe enough to impair daily life and independent function. They also affect behavior, feelings and relationships.
Communicating Use simple sentences, simple words Give only one instruction at a time Provide easy reminders
Integrated Healthcare- Community Paramedicine Home Environment Acute Care/ Clinic Setting EMS Emergency Room
WHAT ROLE DOES COMMUNITY PARA MEDICINE PLAY IN DEMENTIA PATIENTS Follow the patient throughout the integrated healthcare system. Provide patient centered care with patients in their home environment. Work with patient and family to connect them to services and resources within the community. With the assistance of the community Para medicine program the patient is able to live at home, which helps the patient s illness to not advance as quickly, it also helps the patient to maintained a baseline for a longer period of time. The patient s family is also a huge part of the care plan, Community Para medicine will also provide the patient s family with the support and assisted with education or services. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Interaction with Dementia patients Focus on direct conversations Body language and active listening Have patience
THANK YOU Jordan Kohler Interim Director HGH/EMS Rescue
