Have you noticed the following descriptions of decision-making in your parent or senior family member?

Tendency to lose momentum when making daily and life direction decisions
Unclear about how to start decision making when it fails
Struggle to make a change in life, using the same solutions despite knowing it won't work

In this video lesson, you will learn about the following topics and lesson objectives to help provide care giving to your senior parent or family member:
Cognitive Domain (Remembering, Understanding, Applying)
1.1 Identify the functions of the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) in evaluating task effort and predicting outcomes, highlighting how these functions are affected by age-related changes in cognitive capacity.1.2 Explain the role of the ACC in monitoring expectations and detecting mismatches, emphasizing the importance of external tools in compensating for diminished cognitive flexibility.1.3 Describe the conditions required to maintain up-regulation to the Deliberate Decision-Making System, such as clear, structured processes and the use of assistive tools to support sustained focus and progress.
Affective Domain (Receiving, Responding, Valuing)
2.1 Acknowledge the importance of providing accurate and simplified information to aid the ACC’s role in maintaining up-regulation, particularly in the context of age-related declines in cognitive efficiency.2.2 Demonstrate willingness to utilize structured decision-making tools, such as checklists or guided frameworks, to provide the ACC with clear expectations and reduce cognitive load.2.3 Engage in activities that promote curiosity and emotional resilience, such as exploring alternative solutions, to manage frustration during decision-making challenges and prevent down-regulation.
Psychomotor Domain (Perception, Set, Guided Response)
3.1 Locate and use structured decision-making tools designed to enhance ACC function during up-regulation, such as a decision matrix or priority-setting template.3.2...