Scenario
Thomas is 54 and has early onset Alzheimer’s. He is single and has lived in the boarding home for one year. He has always related well to all residents. Recently, staff has noticed that he is constantly following Debbie, a 63 year old woman with advanced stage Alzheimer’s, and is constantly asking her to kiss him and fondle his genitals.
Using a step-by-step problem solving method, how might you deal with this situation?
Reflection:
To effectively problem solve and address this situation, you will need to determine:
- Debbie is not being subjected to undue
- If Thomas maintains the ability to understand his
- If Thomas’s behavior is an expression of a need for touch and
- That Debbie and Thomas are both