Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Care of the person with
Dementia who is
stressed or Distressed
- Potential causes of wandering
- Memory loss/ forgetfulness
- Lost/ Confused due to a change
of environement e.g. inpatint
admissions ward
- Excess energy
- Physically fit having always had an
active lifestyle
- Express boredom
- Lack of stimulation
- No structured activites
- Emotional wandering
- Express loss
- Searching for a loved one
- Manfestation of pain/ discomfort
- e.g. Constipation
- The deterioration in
the persons cognitive
abilty makes them
unable to express any
pain/ discomfort
- Sun downing
- Wandering prior to retirement to bed
- understand the persons Inner Experience
- Identify the actual cause of wandering
- Identify triggers which provoke the wandering
- Idenify previoius routines
- Person centred approach
- Understanding the persons history
- Understanding their current life situation
- Communicate effectively