Caring for a Patient with Dementia

English for Home Health Aides

Adv
Adults

In this unit, a home health aide works with a patient who has dementia. The patient often becomes confused and feels disoriented while the home health aide takes step to help the patient feel reassured and safe. This unit includes vocabulary, listening, comprehension, and grammar practice.

Focus

workplace
healthcare
home care
dementia
past modals
interpretive

Vocabulary

care log
align
meticulous
precise
disoriented
arrange
A spinning paper plane