What is challenging behaviour? The term "challenging behaviour" has been used to refer to the "difficult" or "problem" behaviours which...

This is often mistakenly seen as a deliberate behaviour. Staff may ignore the person or blame them, e.g. How many times must I tell you?...

Everyone wants and needs social contact. From the simple question, Can you tell me the time?

The physical needs of people with dementia often get missed, not noticed or even mistaken for behaviours that are inappropriate, behaviours.

It is fully recognised in the care that there are a growing number of people who now require support in one form or another. From family...

Characteristically, distress behaviour puts the safety of the person or others in some jeopardy or has a significant impact on the...

Distress behaviours may result from pain which, due to confusion and dysphasia, may be poorly communicated.

“Understand the message and engage with the need that is not being met” It is widely recognised that most distress behaviours in elderly

What is it? The term "distress behaviour" has been used to refer to the "difficult" or "problem" behaviours which may be shown by individual

By recognising common Behaviours associated with dementia and the factors that may trigger them, you will be better able to address them...

As dementia develops, it can cause behaviour changes that can be confusing, irritating or difficult for others to deal with, leaving...

Within the health and social care sector there is an increasing need for medication to be dispensed and given to service users....

Endeavour care training delivered Level 2 Dementia and distressed behaviour course to the staff of The Moor Centre in Ripon which was...

The Mental Capacity Act was introduced to help protect some of the most vulnerable people in our society. It was implemented after the...

As dementia develops, it can cause behaviour changes that can be confusing, irritating or difficult for others to deal with, leaving...

It is fully recognised in the care sector that there are a growing number of people who now require support in one form or another. From...

With the most recent case that has been highlighted coming to its conclusion on the 24th July 2017 in the UK. One thought as a nurse and...

Endeavour care training is an established provider of both mandatory and bespoke training courses for the care home and nursing home...

Dementia and distressed behaviour. As dementia develops, it can cause behaviour changes that can be confusing, irritating or difficult...

When this is so, it is up to you to become the DETECTIVE . Your ability to understand and read the situation by use of good communication...