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Living with Dementia Documentary: Helmut & Martina's Needs -…
Living with Dementia Documentary: Helmut & Martina's Needs
Helmut (has dementia)
Physical Needs
Need assistance (24/7) with daily tasks
Brushing Teeth
Martina brushes his teeth
Remembering to eat/eating
He would starve if Martina did not feed him
Using Bathroom
Urinary Incontinence
Getting in and out of the car
To commute to the senior daycare centre
Psychological/Emotional Needs
Communicating with Martina, his children, and other people
E.g., Martina has to guess what he is thinking/feeling
He is unable to fully communicate
Memory-Enhancing Activities
He plays board games (e.g., Yahtzee)
Martina uses photo albums to refresh his memory
About Dementia
Initially starts as forgetting small things
Progresses to forgetting almost everything
Impacts 44 million people worldwide
Incurable and progressive brain disorder
Martina (is the caregiver)
Physical Needs
Requires time to exercise for physical well-being
Enjoys hiking
Time to Relax
E.g., She takes Helmut to senior daycare centre to have time to take care of herself
Psychological/Emotional Needs
Social Circle
Her children provide her social support
E.g., when she's emotionally and physically overwhelmed, they come over and support her
Friends in her social circle
Martina tries her best to maintain her social connections
Time to unwind and de-stress
Goes on nature walks
Plays board games with Helmut to maintain social interactions
Caregiver Support/Needs
Senior Daycare Centre
Takes care of Helmut 3 days out of the week
Youngest daughter lives close by to provide emotional and physical support
Her other children supported her, before they moved out