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Pacing and Patience in Care
How does setting their own pace affect residents' abilities?
It allows them to use their assets to the best of their abilities.
How can nurse aides assist residents in understanding tasks?
By showing residents what is to be done.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
What should nurse aides do to accommodate residents' needs?
Slow down the pace when working with residents.
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Communication Strategies for Residents
What should be ensured for residents to aid communication?
Ensure that the resident is wearing their hearing aid and glasses.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
What can happen when nurse aides work with residents?
They may accidentally quicken pace and expectations.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
How does aging affect learning time for new activities?
There is an increase in learning time for new activities.
How do thinking and problem-solving abilities change in healthy older adults?
Thinking or problem-solving remains sharp.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
How do older adults adapt to changes compared to younger individuals?
Older adults cannot adapt as well.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
What role does patience play in caring for older adults?
Patience is crucial to ensure that older adults feel respected and understood during care.
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Understanding Reaction Time
How can caregivers assist residents with slowed reaction time?
By developing an understanding of ways to help them make up for it.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
How does motivation to learn change with aging?
Motivation to learn decreases.
What is the relationship between cognitive function and usage in older adults?
Cognitive function is related to use; 'use it or lose it.'
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Learning and Memory in Older Adults
What is the definition of learning?
Gaining of information, skills, and knowledge measured by an improvement in response.
What should nurse aides encourage residents to do with equipment?
Encourage residents to look at the equipment.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What is a common cognitive change related to aging?
Mild short-term memory loss.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
Why is pacing important for older adults?
It helps maintain cognitive function and reduces stress.
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Social Breakdown Syndrome
What is a key characteristic of Social Breakdown Syndrome?
Society becomes impatient with those who cannot keep up.
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Social Breakdown Syndrome
What can trigger Social Breakdown Syndrome in residents?
Being rushed or not allowed enough time.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What cognitive issue do older adults face when processing information quickly?
They can become easily confused.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
Why is it important to give residents time to think?
To allow them to process information effectively.
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Learning and Memory in Older Adults
How can new information or tasks be made easier for residents?
By relating them to past experiences.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
What is a significant challenge faced by nurse aides?
They have a lot to do in a short period of time.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What happens to the size of neurons as people age?
The size of neurons progressively decreases.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
Why is pacing important when delivering care to older adults?
Pacing helps accommodate the slower processing speed and cognitive changes in older adults.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
How does reaction time change with age?
Reaction time decreases gradually after age 60.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What difficulty do older adults face in learning?
More difficulty in learning motor skills.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What cognitive changes occur due to aging?
Various cognitive changes such as slower processing speed, memory decline, and difficulty with complex tasks.
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Social Breakdown Syndrome
How might a resident react if they feel rushed?
They may keep quiet and not ask for a slower pace.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What is the focus of Module R?
Cognitive Changes Due to Aging.
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Understanding Reaction Time
Do changes in reaction time occur uniformly across all individuals?
No, changes in reaction time vary among individuals.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What cognitive change can occur in older adults due to a fast-paced environment?
Decreased ability to concentrate and focus.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What change occurs in total brain mass due to aging?
Total brain mass decreases.
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Understanding Reaction Time
What is reaction time?
The time it takes to begin an answer or a movement after someone asks a question.
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Understanding Reaction Time
What should caregivers be aware of regarding older adults?
Changes in reaction time.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
Who should set the pace during care?
The resident should set the pace.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What difficulty do older adults face regarding multitasking?
They find it difficult to do more than one task or deal with more than one request.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What happens to responses as the pace increases in older adults?
Responses become more deliberate and less frequent, leading to less effective performance.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
What emotional benefits do residents experience when they set their own pace?
They feel better, competent, and in control.
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Social Breakdown Syndrome
What psychological effect can Social Breakdown Syndrome have on a resident?
It can lead to feelings of incompetence and decreased self-esteem.
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Communication Strategies for Residents
What type of instructions should be used when communicating with residents?
Clear, short, simple instructions.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What is a challenge older adults face in terms of stimuli?
They are unable to ignore stimuli.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
What is one benefit of encouraging residents to take their time?
They are better able to perform or learn new things.
Is there a notable decrease in cognitive ability in healthy older adults?
No notable decrease in cognitive ability and the ability to learn.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What is cognition?
The manner in which messages from the five senses are changed, stored in memory, recovered from memory, and later used to answer questions, respond to requests, and perform tasks.
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Understanding Reaction Time
How does a fast pace impact reaction time in older adults?
It may slow down their reaction time, making it harder to respond quickly.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
What should a nurse aide provide to help residents focus?
Time for the resident to focus.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What factors can impair reaction time in older adults?
Aging process, sensory deficits, or chronic disease.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
What should nurse aides do before starting an activity with residents?
Tell the resident ahead of time.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
What does pacing refer to in the context of care?
Awareness and adjustment of care based on how slow or how fast a person is.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
What is the definition of patience in caregiving?
The ability to deal with slowness, delay, or boredom without complaining or appearing rushed.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What cognitive processing changes occur with aging?
Decreased processing, response time, and reaction time.
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Effects of Fast Pace on Older Adults
What can be a consequence of fast-paced activities for older adults?
Increased feelings of confusion or disorientation.
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Pacing and Patience in Care
How can pacing and patience be beneficial in caregiving?
They can offset the effects of a resident’s slowed reaction time.
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Effects of Fast Pace on Older Adults
What is a significant effect of a fast pace on older adults?
It can lead to increased stress and difficulty in processing information.
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Cognitive Changes Due to Aging
What is the focus of Module R in the NC Nurse Aide I Curriculum?
Cognitive Changes Due to Aging.
