Module 5 Lesson 9. Changes in judgement Inappropriate sexual advances Yash is in his late 70s, has dementia and lives with his family. Two days a week, an in-home aide, Camila, comes to help him take a bath and administer his medication. This arrangement has been working well for several months. One day, while preparing for his bath, Yash makes some sexual remarks and tries to pull Camila close to him. Camila is shocked and surprised. She runs out of the room and tells the family that she can no longer work there Check your understandingManaging more serious changes in judgement. What would you recommend to Yash’s family? Please select all correct responses. Stay calm and tell Yash that this behaviour is unacceptable. Explain who Camila is.Change the bathing situation. Perhaps Camila can set up a sponge bath and Yash can do more himself.Change the environment. Put a towel or robe over Yash’s shoulders while he is being bathed to keep him covered for privacy.Shout at Yash, shaming him for his conduct.Ignore the situation.Check Stay calm and tell Yash that this behaviour is unacceptable. Explain who Camila is. This option is a good one. Yash’s family does not overreact because they remember it is the disease taking effect. They redefine the appropriate boundaries for Camila’s safety. Change the bathing situation. Perhaps Camila can set up a sponge bath and Yash can do more himself. This is a good option. Letting Yash do more himself will distract him. In this way, both Camila and Yash’s dignity are maintained. Change the environment. Put a towel or robe over Yash’s shoulders while he is being bathed to keep him covered for privacy. This is a good response. Perhaps because Yash is naked, he misunderstands the situation. Shout at Yash, shaming him for his conduct. This response is not good because as part of his dementia Yash may not know that these advances are inappropriate. Therefore, try not to overreact. Ignore the situation. This response is not good because Yash may continue to make inappropriate sexual advances and cause distress to Camila. 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. Tip If the inappropriate advances continue, the family might want to consider hiring a male in-home aide instead of a female one which could prevent this behaviour. They also might seek help from a professional.