Lorraine Poulos

III Table of Contents Acknowledgements ...................................................................... I Who Should Use This Handbook ......................................... .......1 Forward ......................................................................................... 2 Introduction .................................................................................. 3 How To Use This handbook ........................................................ 4 Glossary of Terms . ...................................................................... 5 Breathing Changes     Being alert for deterioration ............................................................ 9 Delirium Being alert for changes in wellness . .............................................11 Dementia Responsive behaviours .................................................................13 Dementia Reducing restlessness ................................................................. 15 Dysphagia  Being alert for swallowing changes ............................................. 17 Hearing Loss  Providing support with hearing aids ............................................. 19 Mealtime Support  Providing support with eating ....................................................... 21 Mealtime Support  Dementia and appetite ................................................................. 23 Medication Support Safe oral medication support ...................................................... 25 Medication Support Safe ear drops administration ...................................................... 27 Medication Support Supporting use of inhalers ........................................................... 29 Medication Support Safe eye drops / ointment administration .................................... 31