Barriers that interferes with living with dementia
Environmental and Physical
Environmental and Physical
Environmental and Physical
Obstacles that hinder mobility and safety are not just in public spaces, but are often in our homes. For those with walking difficulties, cluttered spaces, poorly lit rooms, and rugs can increase a risk of walking. do not just safety can make it difficult to have freedom of movement
Attitudinal
Environmental and Physical
Environmental and Physical
Negative perceptions and stereotypical beliefs about persons living with a dementia leads to discrimination and exclusion. Denial, stigma, and fear can result in lack of support and normalization of symptoms.
Dementia is more than memory loss, and when we support persons holistically, we appreciate the many dimensions of who the person is
Negative perceptions and stereotypical beliefs about persons living with a dementia leads to discrimination and exclusion. Denial, stigma, and fear can result in lack of support and normalization of symptoms.
Dementia is more than memory loss, and when we support persons holistically, we appreciate the many dimensions of who the person is on the inside and can promote personhood, autonomy and address unmet needs, leading to a better quality of life for the person and the family.
Stigma
Environmental and Physical
Social isolation
Shame can be thought of as the impact or emotion that comes from a stigma, like feelings of embarrassment, self-hate, sense of failure, feeling hopeless. This can also sometimes be called self-stigma.
In conclusion, depictions of dementia in popular culture including how dementia is framed may influence dementia stigma and needs to be con
Shame can be thought of as the impact or emotion that comes from a stigma, like feelings of embarrassment, self-hate, sense of failure, feeling hopeless. This can also sometimes be called self-stigma.
In conclusion, depictions of dementia in popular culture including how dementia is framed may influence dementia stigma and needs to be considered when working to decrease dementia stigma. When talking about and depicting people with dementia, we need to be mindful about the social impact of the words, images and messages that we use.
Social isolation
Lack of awareness and understanding
Social isolation
Negative perceptions and stereotypical beliefs about someone living with dementia leads to discrimination and inclusion
The stigma of dementia for the per
Lack of awareness and understanding
Lack of awareness and understanding
Lack of awareness and understanding
Misconceptions
Ageism
Lack of awareness and understanding
Lack of awareness and understanding
As we age and live with the changes in our functioning abilities, we may experience a fear of loss of our independence. The anxiety and stress of aging are referred to as “ageism,” or a stereotypic belief on what we think about older people. The World Health Organization reports, “Ageism can change how we view ourselves, can erode solidar
As we age and live with the changes in our functioning abilities, we may experience a fear of loss of our independence. The anxiety and stress of aging are referred to as “ageism,” or a stereotypic belief on what we think about older people. The World Health Organization reports, “Ageism can change how we view ourselves, can erode solidarity between generations, can devalue or limit our ability to benefit from what younger and older populations can contribute.”
Maintaining our health by staying active, eating well, engaging in hobbies, socializing, cognitive stimulation by continuing to learn, and getting the proper amount of sleep are the recommendations for aging well and reducing the risks of dementia. Ironically, these same suggestions are effective in living with dementia. Ironically, these same suggestions are effective in living with dementia. Staying engaged in recreation can make such a difference in our mindset and belief in our true self.
We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing: - George Bernard Shaw
Clinical
Clinical
Clinical
Receiving an accurate diagnosis is the initial stage, and understanding treatment options such as pharmacological and psychosocial approaches is vital to develop an effective and appropriate plan of care. However, research shows often clinicians do not have the ability diagnosis dementia and even if they suspected it, they have difficulty
Receiving an accurate diagnosis is the initial stage, and understanding treatment options such as pharmacological and psychosocial approaches is vital to develop an effective and appropriate plan of care. However, research shows often clinicians do not have the ability diagnosis dementia and even if they suspected it, they have difficulty giving bad news, and communicating effectively with the person and family.
Family members report they often misunderstand the diagnosis, and feel there is lack of support for the family members.
Even if the person is given a referral to be assessed by an expert, the wait time for an appointment can be 2-4 months, thus loosing precious time to begin treating the symptoms.