I've taken a new position working in LTC. Most of the residents are there for severe dementia, and are very mobile. While I am used to working with people with dementia in med surg, I'm used to them being bed bound and generally staying in one place. I'm happy for my residents that they can still move around, but it makes my work difficult when they follow me everywhere asking the same questions on repeat. Where their money is, where their family is, where their deceased partner is, etc. No answers placate them. They ask again and again, following me wherever I go, including the charting area. The more they ask, the more they wind themselves up. I try to give simple, reassuring answers (your money was deposited at the bank, your family is at work, your partner is running errands) but to no avail. They just ask again. I try to redirect their attention or distract them with another activity (bingo, looking out the window, listening to music, getting a snack, talking about their old hobbies, etc) but they aren't interested. I can't sit down and chart for a few minutes before they find me again and start asking again. Sometimes I have multiple people following me. I'm late getting out every day because I'm so behind on charting. Any advice on handling this would be greatly appreciated!   submitted by   /u/Woofles85 [link]   [comments]