Moderate dementia effects

Rhonda works in the community as part of a team that assists with showering people in their own homes. Thomas is an 88-year-old man with Parkinson’s disease and moderate dementia. Thomas lives at home with support from Rhonda and some other home services. He has a son who comes over every evening to provide him with a hot meal and help him change for bed. Thomas has significant memory loss, becomes agitated by background noise, cannot express his emotions and is at high risk of falls. Thomas previously played violin in an orchestra, so he loves the sound of the violin.

What are some ways that Thomas’s dementia may impact upon his ability to express his emotions?