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Elderly people respond best to a calm and unhurried
environment. This is not always easy to provide {{U}} {{U}} 1
{{/U}} {{/U}}their behavior can sometimes be {{U}} {{U}} 2
{{/U}} {{/U}}. If they get excited or upset they may become more {{U}}
{{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}}and more difficult to look after.{{U}}
{{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}sometimes it can be extremely difficult, it is
{{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}to be patient and not to get upset
yourself. You should always {{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}old
people to do as much as possible for themselves but be ready to {{U}}
{{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}a helping hand when necessary.
Failing {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}makes it difficult for the
person to recall all the {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}kinds of
information we take for granted. The obvious way to help is to supply the
{{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}information and help them {{U}}
{{U}} 11 {{/U}} {{/U}}what is going on. You must use every
opportunity to provide information but remember to keep it {{U}}
{{U}} 12 {{/U}} {{/U}} "Good morning Mum, this is
Fiona, your daughter. It is eight o'clock, so if you get up now, we can have
breakfast downstairs." When the elderly person makes confused
{{U}} {{U}} 13 {{/U}} {{/U}}e.g. about going out to his or her
old employment or visiting a(n) {{U}} {{U}} 14 {{/U}}
{{/U}}relative, correct in a calm matter-of-fact {{U}} {{U}} 15
{{/U}} {{/U}}: "You don't work in the office any more. You are
retired now. Will you come and help me {{U}} {{U}} 16
{{/U}} {{/U}}the dishes?" We {{U}} {{U}} 17
{{/U}} {{/U}}the information provided by signposts, clocks, calendars and
newspapers. These {{U}} {{U}} 18 {{/U}} {{/U}}us to direct our
behavior. Confused old people need these aids all the time to {{U}}
{{U}} 19 {{/U}} {{/U}}for their poor memory. Encourage them to use
remainder boards or diaries for important coming events and {{U}} {{U}}
20 {{/U}} {{/U}}the contents of different cupboards and drawers. Many
other aids such as information cards, old photos, scrap books, addresses or
shopping lists could help in individual cases.