The Feelings Associated with
Alzheimer's Disease and the
Goal of Person-Centered Care
Alzheimer's Disease and the
Goal of Person-Centered Care
The person with Alzheimer's disease shares all the same emotions and feelings as a person without cognitive impairment. The goal of person-centered care is to move the person from the feelings listed below in the left-hand column to the ones listed in the right-hand column. The shift may be only momentary, but person-centered care suggests that if we can link these moments together, then challenging behaviors will be reduced and the quality of life improved for the person with Alzheimer's disease.
| Loss |
 |
Fulfillment |
| Loneliness |
|
Connectedness |
| Sadness |
|
Cheerfulness |
| Confusion |
|
Orientation |
| Worry/Anxiety | |
Contentment |
| Frustration |
|
Peacefulness |
| Fear |
|
Security |
| Paranoia |
|
Trust |
| Anger |
|
Calm |
| Embarrassment |
|
Confidence |