Q1: What services would you consider referring to for Eve to remain at home?
1. Dementia Nursing Team, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and consider carers.
Q2: Eve has Alzheimer’s disease, and her son and daughter are both inputting into her care. Who should be making the decisions about Eve’s care?
2. Her son.
Q3: It is ok to adapt the home to ensure that Eve does not do things that may put her at risk. Stopping her from going into the kitchen area by using black mats next to the door is an effective way to manage falls.
2. No, this is not good. It is not supportive and is going to cause further complications within Eve’s house and life.
Q4: What did you understand from the answerphone messages left on Eve’s telephone? How did these messages sound to you? How do you feel about putting yourself in Eve’s shoes and hearing the answer phone messages as if you were her?
She is lonely, sad, needs help – she understands the things she can and can’t do.
She seems sad that she is unable to do her normal daily activities.
It is upsetting relying on someone who can not provide her holistic needs.
