When We Started
Delilah was an 85-year-old with a colorful past. She suffered from dementia and was being evicted from her assisted living community. She would yell out profanities, hit and kick the staff, and throw things during her more agitated moments. Delilah was refusing care and did not have family in the area to advocate for her. She desperately needed someone on her team.
At the time we found that she was:
- Taking 10 prescription medications, a total of 22 pills per day
- Living with 24 diagnoses, including dementia
- Being evicted due to her behaviors
- Refusing care, and her medical group was unable to meet her individual care needs
Interventions We Performed
- Evaluated her medical and psychosocial needs and implemented appropriate interventions
- Developed an individualized care plan using creative ideas, such as showing her a picture of her favorite doctor when we wanted her to eat, drink, or take medications, and reading magazines with her while enjoying pastries and her favorite tea
- Implemented enrichment activities and outings
Outcome
- Prescription medications reduced to 5, with only 9 pills per day
- Delilah was able to remain at the facility, and we even planted a victory garden for her
- 24-hour caregivers and nursing staff provided the individualized care she needed
- Delilah lived out her days in comfort, with dignity
Outcome data
The Results, By the Numbers
Incidents of Difficult Behaviors That Improved
- Month 1
- Month 5
- Month 10
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