Dementia Care

at a Glance

Catharine Jenkins, Laura Ginesi, Berni Keenan

Multiple Choice: Chapter 56 Transitions

Question 1. Transitions are difficult for people with dementia due to problems with orientation and remembering recent history. If a move to a new location is essential, it can be made easier by:

A. Thinking and planning ahead, so that the person with dementia is familiar with the new place and has been involved in decision-making
B. Not telling them until the last minute, to avoid distress
C. Bringing some personal belongings to put in the new home, to make it feel familiar
D. Making a life story and showing it to the staff in the new location