Dementia Care

at a Glance

Catharine Jenkins, Laura Ginesi, Berni Keenan

Multiple Choice: Chapter 54 Resistance to care

Question 1. People with dementia may resist care because:

A. The room is cold and they would prefer not to take their clothes off
B. They have read newspaper accounts of abusive practices
C. They believe they are capable of looking after themselves and do not feel comfortable with strangers
D. All of the above. Plus they may be in pain, not understand what is asked, they may feel rushed, or cultural factors may mean the care should be offered in a different way so as to meet their needs