Describe a range of causes of DEMENTIA SYNDROME Dementia is a group of signs and symptoms that affect nerve cells‚ communication‚ Memory impairment‚ Language‚ Failure to recognise people. Dementia covers Alzheimer Disease‚ Vascular dementia with Lewy bodies‚ Pick disease and Huntington Disease. Describe the types of memory impairment commonly experienced by INDIVIDUALS with dementia Memory impairment affects individuals with a decline in memory function‚ loss of memory‚ Trouble in problem solving
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2015 Unit 13 Dementia Awareness 1. Understand what dementia is 1.1 Explain what mean by the term "dementia" The word dementia describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking‚ problem-solving or language. Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases‚ such as Alzheimer ’s disease or a series of strokes. 1.2 Describe the key functions of the brain that are - affected by dementia The main areas of the brain that are affected by dementia in terms of
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theologians simply confusing Christians and missing Jesus? These themes and questions are thoroughly unpacked and dissected in Stanley Grenz and Roger Olson book Who Needs Theology. In fact‚ they point out that every person is indeed a theologian by stating‚ “No one who reflects on life’s ultimate questions can escape theology. And anyone who reflects on life’s ultimate questions-including questions about God and our relationship with God-is a theologian.”1 By stating and proving this point completely
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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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Who different would everyday life would be without different means of communication? Learning to communicate well is an essential skill. As a baby‚ you learn that if you cry and fuss‚ Mum and Dad will rush over to comfort you; however‚ as you mature‚ you realize that there are much better ways of communicating! Here are some reasons why communication skills are so important: Good communication passes information along. If you can effectively communicate‚ then people understand you much better‚ and
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Unit 4222-237 Dementia Awareness (DEM 201) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand what dementia is Explain what is meant by the term “dementia” The literal interpretation of the word ’dementia’ means deprived of mind. Is usually taken to mean mental deterioration or group of conditions/disorders of brain. Specific diseases eg Alzheimer’s Disease‚ Parkinson’s Disease‚ Cerebral Vascular e.g. stroke. Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected
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You Cannot Not Communicate. [Discuss] Communication can be defined as the exchange of ideas‚ opinions and information through written or spoken words‚ symbols or actions. With that definition in mind let us now discuss why it is impossible for humans not to communicate. Firstly‚ it is impossible not to communicate as man is a multi-dimensional being that must interact. Furthermore‚ we cannot‚ not communicate as communication depends on the brain and its activities‚ which once alive is always
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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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* Outline for “Dear Dementia‚ I Hate You” Small part of the article “quote” “I hate dementia. I loathe it. I detest it. It is a monster that is slowly‚ bit by bit‚ mercilessly devouring the personality and mentality of my father”. Introducing the bias article to the audience Explaining what is dementia (briefly) How the person relates to this sickness Showing the point of view Explaining how the article is bias and to what side * Dementia is a distressing disease caused by the dreadful
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with time.” (Buijssen‚p15) Dementia is a ‘clinical syndrome characterized by loss of function in multiple cognitive abilities in an individual with previously normal intellectual abilities.’(Clare‚ p5) While dementia is a worldwide problem that has no cure‚ very few people recognize and understand the four major forms of it. The most common forms of dementia are Vascular dementia‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ Huntington’s disease‚ and Alzheimers disease. Vascular dementia is a decline in thinking skills
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