Module 5 Lesson 9. Changes in judgement 2. How can you manage changes in judgement? Let’s go through an example Ivan is in town visiting his aunt Isabel who has dementia. They are on their way to a restaurant for dinner. In order to get there, Ivan decides to hail a taxi. All of a sudden, the car pulls up alongside Isabel and startles her. Isabel, who is normally a very gentle woman, starts scolding the taxi driver. 1. Check your understandingManaging changes in judgement. What would you recommend to Ivan to help him deal with this situation? Please select all correct responses. Ivan could carry a business card that explains, ‘My companion has dementia, please be patient with us.’ and give this card to the taxi driver.Accept the behaviour. If the taxi driver doesn’t seem to notice, let it be. Find ways to adapt.Stay calm and reassure Isabel everything is alright.Walk Isabel back to her apartment and leave because what happened is embarrassing.Put his hand on Isabel’s mouth in order to stop her scolding the driver.Check Ivan could carry a business card that explains, ‘My companion has dementia, please be patient with us.’ and give this card to the taxi driver. This is a good response because it relieves Ivan from explaining the situation to the taxi driver which may embarrass Isabel. Accept the behaviour. If the taxi driver doesn’t seem to notice, let it be. Find ways to adapt. This can be an appropriate response if the behaviour is not harming anyone. Stay calm and reassure Isabel everything is alright. This is a good response because it shows Ivan cares about Isabel. It may stop her from scolding the taxi driver and make her feel more relaxed. Walk Isabel back to her apartment and leave because what happened is embarrassing. This response is not good because Isabel may feel bad and isolated. Put his hand on Isabel’s mouth in order to stop her scolding the driver. This response is not good because it may even worsen the situation and cause Isabel further agitation. Error: Please select at least one option.Please click ‘check’ to view the answers before continuing.Error: Please type your answers in the text box.