Speakers: Sophia Wang.Anglina Polsinelli --- Second part of Alzheimer talk given 2/26. Also part of the talk that was to be given by Anglina Polsinella. All about the research going on at IU`s Alzheimer Center (Email: Sophwang@iupui.edu) (Sponsored By: Russell Judd)(ID: 1892)
Caregivers` challenges. Various lines of research and their results.
Program: Live and Zoom: Current Alzheimer Research – part II
Speakers: Sophia Wang, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, IUSM; Angelina Polsinelli, PhD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology, IUSM
Introduced By: Russell Judd
Attendance: NESC: 112, Zoom: 36
Guest(s): Donna Holl, Dave Kandel, Mark Loughery, Rich Peine, Mike Pratt Johnny Diyon, Pt Peterson
Scribe: Benny Ko
Editor: Ed Nitka
View a Zoom recording of this talk at:
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Speakers: Initially Sophia Wang, MD, with the main speaker Angelina Polsinelli, PhD, ABPP-CN. following. Both speakers are from the Indiana Alzheimer Disease Research Center.
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The definition of terms.
*Dementia is an impairment in one's thinking skills.
*Mild Cognitive Impairment is an impairment in thinking but getting by with daily functions.
*Alzheimer's is a progression from mild cognitive impairment.
There are 12 behavioral symptoms of dementia. They are aggression, agitation, anxiety, apathy, delusion, depression, hallucination, disillusion, irritability, motor disturbances, nighttime behavior, and change in appetite.
Successful management of these symptoms depends on the interacting dynamics between the caregiver, the patient's social and physical environment, and the patients with dementia.
DICE, the four approaches in the management of dementia behavior.
Describe.
A description of an incident gives it a context.
For example, what was the antecedent that might have precipitated a certain behavior/reaction in the patient? What was the background social and physical environment when it happened?
Investigate.
What exactly happened, how accurate and objective was the report given, and by whom?
Create.
To change or modify the social and physical environment of a patient. Reduce the noise in his background, turning up or dimming the brightness of where he spends the most time, offering outdoor activities, sunlight, and fresh air. The carers should speak with a soft and friendly voice.
Evaluate.
An objective assessment of what measures lead to successful behavioral management and what doesn't.
Finally, these are some communication tips for the carer of the dementia patient:
Always maintain a caring attitude.
Know when to recruit additional help and support from other family members and friends, and to share the responsibility.
Angelina Polsinelli
Sophia Wang (Photos by Carl Holl)
