Module 5 Lesson 3. Aggression Check your understanding (continued)Responding to aggressive behaviour. Please indicate what you think are good responses. Neil could: Say in an irritated voice: “I have already answered that, please stop bothering me.” “You must take a bath!”Help Amit with a bed bath by using warm, wet towels with soap without taking Amit to the bath.Ask for someone else to help with Amit’s bath time.When bathing Amit, keep a towel over his shoulders to help him maintain dignity and to keep him warm.Before the next bath time, identify the best time of day for Amit to take a bath and find out whether he prefers a bath or a shower.Make sure that there is enough time so that it is not so stressful. Rather than trying to bathe Amit right before the doctor’s appointment, when things are rushed, Neil might try to assist with bathing the day before.Check Say in an irritated voice: “I have already answered that, please stop bothering me.” “You must take a bath!” This is not helpful, because it does not change the situation. Neil could help Amit with a bed bath by using warm, wet towels with soap without taking Amit to the bath. This answer is good. If the person living with dementia is afraid of the bath, or running water, this option will help relieve their distress and can sometimes be used instead of baths. There are also products such as dry shampoo and cleaning products used for young children that might help. Neil could ask for someone else to help with Amit’s bath time. This answer is good. Sometimes the person living with dementia is more comfortable with one family member helping them bathe than another. Sometimes even a stranger might find it easier as the person living with dementia might be less embarrassed than with a family member. When bathing Amit, keep a towel over his shoulders to help him maintain dignity and to help keep him warm. This answer is good. Amit could be embarrassed to be naked in front of his son-in-law or the temperature of the water or the room could be too cold. It’s important to look for ways to make the situation more pleasant. Before the next bath time, identify the best time of day for Amit to take a bath and find out whether he prefers a bath or shower. This answer is good. Keeping people with dementia to their regular routines shows attention to their preferences. Make sure that there is enough time so that it is not so stressful. Rather than trying to bathe Amit right before the doctor’s appointment, when things are rushed, Neil might try to assist with bathing the day before. Though taking more time may not always be feasible, this option is good. It may reduce tension for Neil and Amit. 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.