Dementia nursing care It is difficult to deal with changes in the situation Consultation telephones one after another New corona May 4 11:11
As the effects of the new coronavirus are prolonged, we receive a series of consultation calls from people with dementia and groups made up of their families.
From the beginning of March to the end of April, the headquarters secretariat of the "Meeting for People with Dementia and Family" in Kyoto City will receive consultations about new coronavirus from families who care for the elderly with dementia. We received a request.
`` My husband with dementia does not try to put on a mask '' or `` I am frustrated with each other because I can not wash my hands well and get angry out loud '', etc. What is appealing is that it stands out.
In addition, in a living-type nursing facility where parents call us every day that meals etc. in the living room of the group home are canceled and they are trapped in a private room and muscle weakness is worried, or events such as cherry blossom viewing are canceled and they are anxious I also had a consultation about my anxiety about life.
In addition to the cases where we used less day service to branch offices in various places, we lost ourselves trying to go to day service as usual and got lost and fell and was transferred to a hospital. Is also reported.
Mr. Morio Suzuki, Chairman of "Meeting of people with dementia and their families" said, "I am in a very difficult situation because both patients with dementia and their families are no longer available. Anyway, one person who does not have to worry about one person alone. There is a growing sense of crisis that both nursing homes and their families will collapse together if the situation goes on for a longer period of time, and I would like to ask for drastic financial support in the field of nursing care. " I will.
Expert "It is important not to make people with dementia anxious"
Experts point out that patients with dementia have difficulty adapting to changing circumstances, and the long-term effects of the new coronavirus can be severely affected.
According to Yasuhiro Yuki, a professor at Shutoku University who is familiar with nursing care problems, patients with dementia lose their rhythm of life when they cannot receive the services they regularly receive, or when they cannot meet acquaintance's caregivers and colleagues. It means that you may be mentally unstable.
Prof. Yuki said, "Not only will he / she behave abnormally, such as making a loud voice, or mental instability, but not only the person himself will be adversely affected, but also the burden on the family who cares will increase. `` If you spend a lot of time in the hospital, your physical condition may worsen, such as the need for nursing care and the decline in physical and mental functions, and if the sneezing becomes conspicuous, it can be a life-threatening problem. '' Said.
In addition, “If a mask hides your face and you don't know who you are, people with dementia may become anxious and mentally unstable. It is said that you should wear the mask while you are not fully aware of the situation. It's difficult because I sometimes feel that I'm mean. "
“It is important not to make people with dementia anxious at first. Just listening to the voices of people who have become accustomed to them may be able to stop the physical and mental deterioration even a little. Contact with people is reduced. Even in a handicapped life, it is necessary to communicate as much as possible, such as talking while showing photos and talking on the phone or videophone. "