Post by Dawn on Nov 20, 2008 22:50:11 GMT -5
People with severe dementia may behave in ways that can hurt them or other people. Sometimes they behave in ways that may be bothersome in public.,.................... People with dementia can learn appropriate behavior. Suggested steps for the caregiver to follow:
1. Choose a behavior you want to change and work only on that behavior.
2. Show the preferred action one step at a time. After each successful step, reward with a snack, a smile, or an enthusiastic compliment.
3. Do not punish the behavior you are trying to stop.
4. Give a reward for appropriate behavior. There are many kinds of rewards: love, food or candy, money, time with a pet, a neck massage, or a visit with a friend.
5. Keep an hourly chart or daily record of the behavior to see if the rewards work.
To change the behavior, the caregiver should:
1. Choose one behavior, such as undressing at bedtime.
2. Keep a pleasant mood and facial expression.
3. Give the person something to do with their hands, such as holding a drink, while you do the undressing.
4. Undress them from the side rather than standing directly in front of them.
5. Keep smiling and praise each step of progress.
6. Create other ways to make the undressing time positive, such as playing the music that they like or singing.
7. Reward good results. After you are done, show your appreciation for the cooperation of the person.
8. Plan ahead. When undressing at bedtime is routine, undressing at bath time should be easy. Next comes developing the steps to make the bath experience pleasant and routine.
Keep a record of the person's likes, such as a walk, some time outside in the yard, or a piece of fruit or cake. Use these as rewards for positive behavior.
alzonline.phhp.ufl.edu/en/reading/Changing_behavior.php
1. Choose a behavior you want to change and work only on that behavior.
2. Show the preferred action one step at a time. After each successful step, reward with a snack, a smile, or an enthusiastic compliment.
3. Do not punish the behavior you are trying to stop.
4. Give a reward for appropriate behavior. There are many kinds of rewards: love, food or candy, money, time with a pet, a neck massage, or a visit with a friend.
5. Keep an hourly chart or daily record of the behavior to see if the rewards work.
To change the behavior, the caregiver should:
1. Choose one behavior, such as undressing at bedtime.
2. Keep a pleasant mood and facial expression.
3. Give the person something to do with their hands, such as holding a drink, while you do the undressing.
4. Undress them from the side rather than standing directly in front of them.
5. Keep smiling and praise each step of progress.
6. Create other ways to make the undressing time positive, such as playing the music that they like or singing.
7. Reward good results. After you are done, show your appreciation for the cooperation of the person.
8. Plan ahead. When undressing at bedtime is routine, undressing at bath time should be easy. Next comes developing the steps to make the bath experience pleasant and routine.
Keep a record of the person's likes, such as a walk, some time outside in the yard, or a piece of fruit or cake. Use these as rewards for positive behavior.
alzonline.phhp.ufl.edu/en/reading/Changing_behavior.php
