Let’s review what you have learned

• Changes in judgement usually increase as dementia progresses.
• Changes in judgement can be very upsetting for the person living with dementia and the carer.
• It is important to reduce or prevent changes in judgement, whenever possible.
• Realize that there may be good and bad days.
• Remind yourself that this is a part of the disease.
• Take a deep breath and think about the best ways to respond that will be the least distressing to you and the person you care for.
• Plan for increasing levels of changes in judgement.

You finished this lesson, well done!