Dementia Introduction Dementia is a progressive brain dysfunction (in Latin ’dementia ’ means irrationality)‚ which results in a restriction of daily activities and in most cases leads in long term need for care. Many diseases can result in dementia‚ the most common‚ Alzheimer ’s disease (Dementia.com‚ 2007). Description of Dementia “Dementia describes a group of symptoms that are caused by changes in brain function. Dementia symptoms may include asking the same questions
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“The only way that we’re going to feel secure in this country again and that we’re going to feel good about ourselves is if we use these systems we’ve put into place to create positive change around the world. I really believe we can do that”(John Perkins). Sentencing and corrections have changed over the years. Before‚ the criminal justice system believed prison sentences were the only way to rehabilitate criminals‚ when in fact‚ it did the exact opposite. The judicial system began to see that the
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diseases is a common cause of dementia which means that the brain cells known at the neurons either are degenerating therefore the neuron die off quicker than that of the neurons of a normal aging processes. This will lead to a more decline in the persons mental health such as memory‚ language and sometimes their physical abilities all depending on which area of the brain is infected. These neurodegenerative diseases are known to us as Alzheimer’s‚ fronto-temporal dementia‚ and Lewy bodies are where
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interaction and communication with individuals who have dementia Unit code: Dem 312 1. Understand the factors that can affect interaction and communication of individuals with dementia 1.2 Explain how physical and mental health factors may need to be consider when communicating with an individual who has dementia. There are many factors to consider such as pain‚ pain can cause misunderstandings as individuals may be in so much discomfort they cannot what they want and how they are feeling. Depression
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Explain the importance of effective communication to an individual with dementia. One reason that effective communication is very important for the individual with dementia is because of their diminished abilities to express pain‚ suffering‚ fear‚ illnesses‚ etc. By using the most efficient methods of communication you can best support your person. Insuring that he or she receives the best medical care‚ that he or she is safe and well cared for‚ and that not only his or her needs are met
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1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is the term used to describe a group of symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by certain diseases and conditions. Symptoms are progressive and degenerative and as more brain cell get damaged or die‚ a gradual loss of memory and decline in other intellectual functions which affects a person’s ability to remember‚ make rational judgments or communicate and is serious enough to interfere with performing the tasks of daily life. There
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C are e r e x plorat ion l es s on s For sixth and seventh gr ades A SUPPLEMENT TO THE TEACHER’S GUIDE Career Exploration Lessons for Sixth and Seventh Grades A Supplement to the Teacher’s Guide Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................... 5 ABC’s of Skills .................................................................................................................. 7 Achieving Your
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Task: 3531-OPER-1004: Ensure cargo is loaded properly Good afternoon‚ my name is Your name here and I will be teaching you a class on how to ensure cargo is loaded properly. The purpose of this class is to inform you of the considerations that must be taken every time cargo is loaded. The events are as follows: 1. Determine dimensions of load. 2. Determine weight of load. 3. Determine special handling requirements. 4. Determine correct placement and distribution of load
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old‚ a third of the world’s populations will be diagnosed with dementia. More likely about 70% can be caused by Alzheimer’s disease. Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. With Dementia‚ possible areas that will be affected are memory‚ attention span‚ language‚ and even problem solving. In most cases with people dealing with dementia; they will be facing problems like not knowing what day it is
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Unit 40: Dementia Care P1: Describe types of dementia and common signs and symptoms. What is dementia? Dementia is a common condition that affects about 800‚000 people in the UK. Your risk of developing dementia increases as you get older‚ and the condition usually occurs in people over the age of 65. Dementia is a syndrome associated with an ongoing decline of the brain and its abilities. This includes problems with: memory loss thinking speed mental agility language understanding
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