New Look at the Old Series -- Behaviors Associated with Dementia

[VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN]

New Look at the Old Series -- Behaviors Associated with Dementia

9/07/05

Are you ready to leave biases and preconceived notions about dementia behind? Do you know what you and your colleagues can do to create an environment of care that provides cognitively impaired older adults with a sense of comfort and dignity rather than prompting challenging behaviors?

In the article, "Behaviors Associated with Dementia", Buckwalter and Smith distinguish common types of dementia, as well as explain underlying messages in a range of behavioral symptoms seen among this population. The authors also explain principles of care and nursing care models that can be applied across care settings. Follow this link to the seventh article in a continuing American Journal of Nursing (AJN) series called A New Look at the Old:

http://www.nursingcenter.com/library/static.asp?pageid=527873

Great articles and resources! :)

[suebird3]

Interesting, Vicky. Will have to go back and read on this.