Question

What are two principles of a needs driven behaviour model of care when working with people who have dementia.

Answer 1

Answer: Dementia is a kind of memory loss, it is kind of group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with daily functioning. People with dementia often have problems taking medicines due to poor short-term memory, which means they may forget to take them or have already taken them and inadvertently take an additional dose.

The two main principles of a needs-driven behaviour model of care when working with people who have dementia are:

(i) Understanding of the person with dementia

(ii) The consequences of behavioral symptoms and unmet needs.