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MODULE 3. Sexuality

TAKE THE QUIZ

There may be more than one correct response.

QUESTION 1

Jane was concerned about her mother’s relationship with Harold because:

Betty and Harold did not know each other before moving into the facility
Her mother has dementia
She is unsure that her mother knows what she is doing
She knows that older people do not have relationships

QUESTION 2

Staff were placed in a difficult position because:

There was no one on staff who felt comfortable talking about relationships and sexuality
It was impossible to communicate with Jane
The manager was worried about Jane taking legal action against the facility
They felt torn between respecting Jane’s wishes and Betty’s rights as a resident

QUESTION 3

Jane became more accepting of her mother’s relationship with Harold because:

She could see that her mother was happy when she was with Harold
Staff reassured her that her mother knew what she was doing
She had no other choice
The staff reassured her that her mother was not being taken advantage of and no harm was being done

All Projects

Relate, Motivate, Appreciate: Restoring meaningful engagement with people with dementia in care
Dementia Enabling Environments Project (DEEP)
Start2Talk. Advance care planning for people with dementia
Improving staff-family relationships for people with dementia living in residential care
Improving outcomes for a timely diagnosis and management of dementia in General Practice
Integrated care framework for advanced dementia
Heart Foundation Walking: Active Body Active Brain
Person-centred dementia support in the community

Resources for Family

Supporting Families and Friends of Older People Living in Residential Aged Care booklet

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Resources for Staff

Why are Staff-family Relationships Important?
Family and Staff Relationship Attitude Tool (FASRAT)
Family and Staff Relationship Implementation Tool (FASRIT)
Scoring Notes of the Family and Staff Relationship Attitude Tool
Scoring Notes for the Family and Staff Relationship Implementation Tool
Staff-family Relationship Clinical Guideline and Audit Tool

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