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Glasses, hearing aids, teeth, water

Illustrated Story A05, with a text transcript.

Read story A05: Glasses, hearing aids, teeth, water (image and text)
Four-panel illustrated story. Mum cannot see clearly without her glasses and her hearing aid is nearby. Karen helps with both and Mum recognises her. After checking with staff that a drink is safe, Karen offers a sip. Mum later sits up with her glasses, meal and water. Bottom line: Delirium care is individual: glasses, hearing aids, teeth and safe hydration.

Glasses, hearing aids and dentures can help a person with delirium make sense of what is around them. Check that they are available, working and comfortable.

Drinking may also help when the person has too little fluid in their body, but first check with staff that drinks are safe and appropriate. Some people have swallowing difficulties or need their fluids limited. Offer rather than force, and follow the person’s care plan.

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Story text

  1. Panel 1. Small things make a big difference.

    • Mum: Who is it?

  2. Panel 2.

    • Karen: There. Can you see me now, Mum?
    • Mum: Oh, that’s better. It’s you.

  3. Panel 3. Not drinking enough can contribute to delirium. Check with staff that drinks are safe and appropriate.

    • Karen: Staff say a sip is safe. Would you like one?

  4. Panel 4. Glasses on, hearing aids in, teeth in, and drinks within reach when safe.

Bottom band. Delirium care is individual: glasses, hearing aids, teeth and safe hydration.

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