Communication with Individuals with Dementia 1.1 Describe how memory impairment can affect the ability of an individual with dementia to use verbal language In People who have dementia‚ memory impairment can make it very difficult to make verbal communication through language. Dementia can make people forget words and even confuse some words with others causing confusion and other people cannot always understand them. The individual might understand what they are saying but you might not. They can use words
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Yes‚ I do believe that leaders can be flexible in the way they interact with others‚ or change their behaviors or personalities so to suit the situation. Also‚ they might need to focus on followers needs/behaviors or their level of readiness by changing or shifting behavioral their leadership style. One theory might describe and support this concept is the situational leadership theory which requires leaders to center their leadership style or behaviors according to their followers level. This theory
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4222-237/DEM 201 Dementia Awareness Outcome 1 1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is a long term condition that mainly affects people over the age of 65 although there are forms of dementia that can affect people younger than this. The term dementia covers a range of symptoms‚ the combination of which depends on the type of dementia and the parts of the brain that are affected. 2. Explain what the key functions of the brain are that are affected by dementia Frontal lobe –
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terrible‚ cruel‚ and horrific event that killed millions of people. This great tragedy left a scar on the Jews and various other people that will surely be remembered for decades to come. The Jewish people’s faith were tested during this incident‚ including Elie Wiesel’s. In his memoir NIGHT‚ it recalls of the author’s personal experience and how his understanding of God changes throughout his stay in the camps. As the story unfolds‚ the protagonist is extremely devoted and faithful. This is hinted
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Imagine yourself along with other family members sitting around talking and having a good time while watching television. Your grandmother is reminiscing and telling you stories of her younger days. Then you notice she has strange look about herself and begin to ask where am I and who house is this? This is just a small portion of the many examples that I have experience watching my grandmother battle with severe dementia. It is disease that causes the loss of cognitive functioning of thinking‚ remembering
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definition of the term dementia. Dementia is a progressive disease of the brain where the brain is damaged which is terminal ‚ depending on which part of the brain is affected is to what type of dementia it is ‚ examples are Alzheimer’s ‚ Picks ‚ vascular and Parkinson’s disease ‚ these conditions can affect every aspects of the person’s life ‚ affecting short term memory ‚ mobility ‚ sight and how thoughts are processed ‚ and how the person views the world themselves and how they feel they are being
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Types of Dementia Alzheimer’s Disease Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia; accounts for 60 to 80 percent of cases. Difficulty remembering names and recent events is often an early clinical symptom; later symptoms include impaired judgment‚ disorientation‚ confusion‚ behavior changes and trouble speaking‚ swallowing and walking. Hallmark abnormalities are deposits of the protein fragment beta-amyloid (plaques) and twisted strands
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DEMENTIA Dementia diseases‚ such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD)‚ have a large impact on the everyday life of persons affected‚ their spouses‚ and the staff involved in their daily living (Borell‚ 1992). For example‚ the cognitive dysfunctions resulting from dementia diseases interfere largely with the performance of most activities of daily living (ADL) (Bäckman‚ 1992). Consequently‚ an urgent need exists to develop programs supporting everyday occupation for persons with dementia. Occupational therapy
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SIDE EFFECTS Can saccharin cause side effects?‚ Since it’s nonnutritive‚ saccharin goes right through the body without being digested. This may make it a better choice than sugar for people with diabetes. However‚ due to its sweet taste‚ it may still cause your body to release insulin. Researchers continue to examine saccharin’s effects on overall health. This is due to its impact on gut bacteria.Increased glucose intolerance can result in a prediabetic condition known as hyperglycemia. This means
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1.1 Analyse the factors that drive change Change is to transform something. It is generally done for an improvement. It needs to be done for the right reason and to achieve an objective and it has to follow a process. It may be an individual is changing‚ an organization is changing or a society is changing. It is highly emotional and may cause upheavals and stress and resistance. Since we are dealing with children it is important that we prepare the children and the staff. Changes are resisted majority
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