Module 2 Lesson 1. The journey together Let’s look at an example Olivia has dementia and lives with her husband Jacob. During the past few months, Olivia’s memory loss seems to be more frequent. The last few times Olivia went shopping, she could not remember what to buy. She came home with the wrong things, which was frustrating. 1. Check your understandingFrustration about memory loss How should Jacob approach Olivia about what happened? Check all the responses you feel are appropriate. Leave Olivia alone and see what happens.Ask Olivia to ‘work harder’ to remember things.Do not let Olivia shop anymore.Ask Olivia how she feels about her memory loss.Do not blame Olivia, but make a shopping list together with her each time prior to shopping.Check Leave Olivia alone and see what happens. This is not a helpful response, because Olivia and Jacob both feel frustrated. To stay connected it is important to talk about their frustration and worries about the future. Ask Olivia to ‘work harder’ to remember things. This is not a good response, because memory loss is part of living with dementia, it is unlikely to change. Do not let Olivia shop anymore. This is not a good response because doing the shopping is important to Olivia. Shopping may give Olivia purpose in life and a feeling of dignity. Ask Olivia how she feels about her memory loss. This is a good response because Jacob is addressing the issue by discussing its impact on Olivia and staying ‘connected’. Jacob could also share his own worries about her memory loss. Do not blame Olivia, but make a shopping list together with her each time prior to shopping. This is not a good response because doing the shopping is important to Olivia. Shopping may give Olivia purpose in life and a feeling of dignity. 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.