When Dementia Interferes with the Ability to be Competent

When Dementia Interferes with the Ability to be Competent

This lecture provides information about some of the ethico-legal challenges that arise when a person has a dementing illness. The ten warning signs of dementia from the Alzheimer’s Association of the United States of America,  are provided and discussed. The implications relating to driving a car when cognitively impaired are considered. Driving assessments for people with dementia and the impact of removing a person’s driving license is discussed. The issues arising from the behavioural changes seen in people with younger onset fronto-temperal lobe dementia are discussed. This is a highly interactive session.

The main concepts explored in this session are:

• Ten warning signs of dementia
• Ethico-legal challenges in dementia
• Driving assessments: removing a person’s driving license
• Younger onset fronto-temperal lobe dementia
• Challenging behavioural changes

Judy Redmile is a Registered Nurse and a Registered Psychiatric Nurse. Amongst her post graduate qualifications are a Graduate Diploma in Gerontology and a Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment. Judy works as a nurse consultant and educator. Her private practice commenced ten years ago and offers services to the aged care sector. Based on substantial clinical experience and expert knowledge, Judy has special expertise in the care and management of those affected by dementia.

Speaker name: Judy Redmile
Recorded: 24 & 25 June 2010
Listening time: 34 Mins
Conference: Law and Ethics in Aged Care
Session in Conference: When dementia interferes with the ability to be competent
State: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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