Once the diagnosis is established the management and care plans need to be developed and followed.
The care plans typically include:
- Maintenance of cognition/mental capacity
- Counseling and support for patient, family & caregivers
- Self-care needs
- Nutrition
- Communication
- Medication
- Physical assessment
- Safety
- Planning & financial issues
- Mobility
- Alcohol
- Assess Immunization Status
- Optimal management of depression
- Continence
- Optimal oral Health
Management: Mild - Severe Cases Tools
The following is a list of tools and resources that you may find helpful:
Care Coordination Practice Tool
Clinical Dementia Rating Impairment
Antipsychotic Medication Reference
Antipsychotic Alternatives
AA, Building a Care Team
CLINICAL DEMENTIA RATING (CDR)
Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) Algorithm
Sample Algorithm for Evaluating Driving Competence
Management: Mild - Severe Cases Resources
The following is a list of resources that you will be asked to evaluate in the worksheet for this section:
Communicating Using a Therapeutic Response/Emotional Truth
Tips to Minimize Unwanted Actions in Persons with Dementia