How to manage challenging behaviours in long term care home residents with dementia (BPSD)

1. T h e LT C Fa c t o r y

2. M a n a g in g C h a l l e n g in g
“Environmentais our r s
B e h v io u silent partner
in care.”

3. BPS D ?
B
e h a v io u r a l &
s P c h o l o g ic a l
y
S mptoms of
y
De m e n t ia

4. BPS D

Anger due to unmet
physical needs
Anxiety due to

environmental cues leads to
sundowning

Depression due to lack of
purposeful activity

5. Ac t iv it ie s T o C o u n t e r
BPS D

6. H o m e Ma n a g e m e n t

Long Term Care Home

7. H o m e Ma n a g e m e n t
Long Term Care Home

8. R e m in is c in g

Family visits

Talking about their life

Shadow box

Memory box

9. As k
t h e m !!

10. In d iv id u a l H o b b ie s

11. Th e Po w e r o f Pu r p o s e f u l
Ac t iv it y

12. E N V IR O N M E N T
IS O U R
S IL E N T
P AR T N E R
IN C AR E