essential part of growing up in our life. 3.1 Identify the transitions experienced by most children and young people. The progression from childhood trough adolescene to adulthood necessarily involves change. All children and young people will experience some changes in their daily lives as mentioned before part of growing up. Some changes can be foreseen or even planned. These transitions are: - birth itself - from milk to solids - from crawling to walking - from being feed to feeding ourselfs
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1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Learner answer 1 dementia is not a disease or illness its an overall term which describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memories or a persons other mental abilities which in turn can reduce a persons ability to perform everyday tasks. 2a Incorporating your assessment pack and using the diagram as a guide‚ describe the key functions of the brain that can be affected by dementia. a) Name area 1 of the brain and its key function
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Title: A 3000 words essay critically reviewing a service user’s journey through their experience of care In this essay I will critically evaluate a resident by the name of Tom Journey with dementia. He suffers from Alzheimer’s dementia and lives in sheltered housing. I will explore issues surrounding nutrition intake‚ wandering‚ communication‚ incontinence and the environment that affect the client‚ family and staff. I will then look at the assessment process‚ care planning‚ implementing and
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Diversity: Individual Behavior Impact Individual behavior is the pattern of behavior‚ thought‚ and emotion‚ unique to an individual‚ and the ways he or she interact to help or hinder the adjustment of a person to other people and situations (The Columbia Encyclopedia‚ 2001). Within organizations‚ diversity can positively or negatively impact the behavior of individuals. Organizations are responsible and held accountable for making the overall work environment conducive for all within the diversified
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A Carer is responsible for providing personal care‚ assistance and support to an individual/dependant who has a medical condition‚ disability‚ mental illness or is aged and frail. Caring is often a full-time responsibility that requires a lot of personal and professional sacrifice. This can take an emotional and financial toll on many‚ if not all aspects of a Carers personal life‚ which should never be neglected. Carers deserve not only recognition for their important and essential role in the community
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Running Head: DEMENTIA: HOW AND WHOM DOES IT AFFECT? 1 Dementia: How and Whom Does it Affect? Liberty University COUNS 502 B-23LUO Instructor: Dr. Richard Pace Shelly M. Becker March 5‚ 2013 DEMENTIA: HOW AND WHOM DOES IT AFFECT? 2 Abstract Although dementia is often viewed as an “old person’s disorder‚ its effects ripple down in many directions such as family‚ caregivers‚ finances‚ and the healthcare system
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(B): Describe how two pieces of legislation impacts on the setting. For this assignment‚ I will consider how rights and responsibilities of service users and service providers in the setting are impacted by the use of legislation. According to www.dhsspsni.gov.uk “Legislation is defined as the act of making law(s) by the Governing Body in a country. Legislation is needed for the implementation of policies in‚ e.g. hospitals” The two legislations I will consider are; • The Northern Ireland Act
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The Range of causes of dementia There are many diseases that result in dementia. The most common types of dementia are Alzheimer’s disease; vascular dementia; Pick’s disease; dementia with Lewy bodies (Fronto-Temporal); Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD); Huntington’s disease. Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia. The term ’dementia’ describes a set of symptoms‚ which can include memory loss‚ changes in mood and problems with communication and reasoning. These symptoms occur
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Unit 49 – Understand and Meet the nutritional needs of individuals with Dementia 1.1 People with Dementia will decline and their levels of functioning will deteriorate and will not be able to manage many tasks like preparing food‚ shopping‚ cleaning‚ washing‚ bathing and eating‚ this will gradually become worse. Cognitive changes will affect their ability to communicate‚ they will find it hard to listen‚ remember and interact with people and this will affect their diet. They many also find they
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Unit 50: Enable rights and choices of individuals with dementia whilst minimising risks Learning Outcome 1: Understand key legislation and agreed ways of working that support the fulfilment of rights and choices of individuals with dementia while minimising risk of harm 1.1 What is the impact of the Mental Health Act‚ and the Mental Incapacity Act (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) on individuals who are living with the experience of dementia; with regards to minimising the risks of harm
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