Question

1. what statement about dementia is true?

dementia symptoms improve with treatment.
dementia develops slowly over time.
dementia improves with reminders.
dementia develops within a few weeks.

1. what is a behavorial sign of depression in older adults?

spending more time with friends
starting a new activity
losing interest in hobbies they used to enjoy
feeling more motivated at work

1. what is an emotional symptom of depression in older adults?

feeling hopeless or helpless
feeling happy and positive
thinking more clearly than usual
getting excited about new activities

1. what should you do if you notice signs of depression in an older adult?

wait to see if the symptoms go away on their own
report the signs to your supervisor immediately
assume the symptoms are part of normal aging
try to handle the symptoms without telling anyone

1. how can depression in older adults affect their sleep?

they sleep well and wake up feeling refreshed
they may have trouble falling or staying asleep

Explanation:

1. Dementia is a progressive condition, so it develops slowly over time. Treatment may manage symptoms but not cure it. Reminders do not improve dementia. And it doesn't develop within a few weeks.
2. Losing interest in hobbies is a common behavioral sign of depression. Spending more time with friends, starting a new activity, and feeling more motivated at work are not typical behavioral signs of depression.
3. Feeling hopeless or helpless is an emotional symptom of depression. Feeling happy and positive, thinking more clearly than usual, and getting excited about new activities are not emotional symptoms of depression.
4. If you notice signs of depression in an older adult, you should report the signs to your supervisor immediately. Waiting to see if symptoms go away, assuming it's normal aging, or trying to handle it without telling anyone are not appropriate actions.
5. Depression in older adults may cause trouble falling or staying asleep. Sleeping well and waking up refreshed is not a typical effect of depression on sleep.

Answer:

1. Dementia develops slowly over time.
2. Losing interest in hobbies they used to enjoy.
3. Feeling hopeless or helpless.
4. Report the signs to your supervisor immediately.
5. They may have trouble falling or staying asleep.