Catherine Smith

First Year Student Nurse

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

@PUNC14 @PUNC14SamH and I never usually win anything!

[Alzheimer's Society @alzheimerssoc]

You can now download the programme for the 2015 Alzheimer's Society conference http://t.co/IhHDKTyALg

[Cheryl Dunn @PUNC14Cheryl]

Thanks for the tweetchat! @PUNC14Kareny @puncCatherine I'm inspired to improve my #dementia knowledge :) #punc14 #dementia #dementiafriends

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

@PUNC14MMills @PUNC14Kareny Thanks Martin! Dont have all the answers but maybe the dementia friends training will help! #punc14

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

Thanks everyone for contributing to the chat!
Hope it was helpful!
Have a great evening guys :)
#punc14

[Cheryl Dunn @PUNC14Cheryl]

@PUNC14Kareny patience, tolerance, open minded, open, caring, adaptable, trusting, listening skills, observant, facilitating ❤️ #punc14

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

@PUNC14Kareny encapsulates a lot of things, being aware and inclusive of people with dementia. #punc14

[Dr Sonam Zamir @sonam_zamir]

@PUNC14Kareny concept is to get care home residents to use Skype via IPad to speak with family it can be wheeled around to them on a device

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

@PUNC14Kareny I think its raised more questions than answered haha! punc14

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

@PUNC14Cheryl @PUNC14MMills @PUNC14Kareny I'm sure lots of people would be interested! Me included. The more you know! #punc14

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

@PUNC14 @PlymUni lots of brilliant research :)

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

@PUNC14Kareny @PUNC14Cheryl definitely! being aware of potential mood swings and other factors would be great

[Julie Mills @jules74xx]

@PUNC14MMills @PUNC14Kareny @PUNC14 it must be very frightening, which is why compassion must play a part when dealing with dementia

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

What are the possible pitfalls/problems we could encounter? #punc14

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

What are the possible factors we need to be aware of when caring for someone with Dementia as student nurses in our placements? #punc14

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

@PUNC14Cheryl and the frustration that results from both the patient and carer. It can take a while to learn to deal with those feelings

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

@PUNC14MMills @PUNC14Kareny @jules74xx I think by the nature of the disease there are 'good days and bad days'

[Cheryl Dunn @PUNC14Cheryl]

@puncCatherine ask patients and families... What's the best method of communication for them? #punc14

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

@PUNC14Cheryl definitly! The family will have a wealth of information about communication and much more

[Catherine Smith @puncCatherine]

"Humour can help to bring you closer together, and may relieve the pressure." - Alzheimers Society on communication #punc14