Dementia - Behavioural Variant Frontotemporal Dementia Awareness

Behavioural Variant Frontotemporal Dementia Awareness

PowerPoint presentation and Word Documents (in depth handouts for the presentation and end of session assessment)

Presentation (48 slides)

Aims
Introduction
Key Features and Characteristics of bvFTD
Behavioural and Personality Changes
Emotional Disturbances
Emotional Blunting
Key Characteristics of Emotional Blunting
Socially Inappropriate Behaviours
Cognitive Impairments
Key Characteristics of Cognitive Impairments
Language and Speech
Key Characteristics of Language and Speech
Insight and Awareness
Key Characteristics of Insight and Awareness
Insight and Awareness Management Strategies
Motor Symptoms
Early Onset
Early Onset Key Features
SECTION HEADER - Strategies and Interventions
Strategies and Interventions
Behavioural and Environmental Interventions
Pharmacological Interventions
Psychosocial Support
Family and Caregiver Education
Communication Strategies
Emotional Validation
Regular Medical Check-Ups
Primary Goal of Treatment and Care
SECTION HEADER - Challenges for Care Staff
Behavioural Disturbances
Communication Difficulties
Lack of Insight
Resistance to Care
Mealtime Challenges
Wandering and Safety Concerns
Staff Safety
Carer Burnout
Co-Ordination of Care
Staff Education
Family and Resident Relationships
Addressing Challenges
References

Word Documents:
Master Handout
End of session assessment (multiple choice)
Cognitive Impairments Handout
Early Onset Handout
Effective Communication Handout
Emotional Blunting Handout
Insight and Awareness Handout
Language and Speech Handout
Motor Symptoms Handout
Socially Inappropriate Behaviours Handout

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