DEMENTIA AWARNESS 1.Understand what dementia is 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term ’dementia’ A syndrome due to disease of the brain‚ usually of a chronic progressive nature in which there are multiple disturbances of higher cognitive function. These include impairment of memory‚ thinking and orientation‚ learning ability‚ language and judgement. 1.2 Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia The key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia are the temporal
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Understanding What Causes Dementia By Paul Lindquist | Submitted On January 29‚ 2012 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Paul Lindquist When your senior parent is diagnosed with dementia‚ you might wonder
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Dementia * Dementia is a general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life. Memory loss is an example. Alzheimer’s is the most common type of dementia. * It’s an overall term that describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memory or other thinking skills severe enough to reduce a person’s ability to perform everyday activities. Explanation: * Dementia is caused by damage to brain cells. This damage interferes with the ability
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boundaries of your legal and professional role and responsibilities‚ with regard to the confidentiality of information relating to abuse and neglect. A clear and explicit confidentiality policy that staff‚ children‚ young people and parents can all understand should ensure effective practice throughout the setting. Practitioners have a legal duty of confidence with regard to the personal information they hold about children‚ young people and their families. Any information you receive about children/young
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Private Sector The private sectors are part of the economy that is not government controlled‚ and is run by individuals and companies for profit. The private sector encompasses all for-profit businesses that are not owned or operated by the government. In the United Kingdom there are many private businesses that have sole traders‚ partnerships‚ companies and franchises. The sole trader is the most common form of business ownership and is found in a wide range of activities (e.g. window cleaning‚
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Unit 307 Understand how to handle information in social care settings Outcome 1 Understand requirements for handling information in social care settings Outcome 1.1 identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling of information in social care settings; Keeping information safe and only passing it on where there is a clear right to it and a clear need to do so‚ is an important right for all service users because: 1. Service users may not trust a care worker
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Dementia and Memory Loss Expository Essay By: Brett Barker Date: August 9‚ 2009 Dementia and Memory Loss In today’s world‚ there are many people that have been diagnosed with dementia or some sort of memory loss. Types of dementia include‚ but are not limited to‚ Alzheimer’s Disease‚ Lewy Body Dementia‚ Vascular Dementia‚ and Chronic Brain Syndrome. ”www. Alzcombo.com” Although many of us have heard a lot about dementia‚ we really do not understand the disease process. Even though
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Kerala’s development experience: a search for a micro response to a macro process abstract The concept of development‚ in the sense of achieving ‘human good’ has always been there since the advent of human society‚ only with varying understanding‚ emphasis‚ and implications. It is seen as a process‚ requiring constant response and continuous solutions and also as a result of human action‚ only through which‚ reorientation of any development process becomes possible (Varma‚ 1989:34). The past
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Principles and Practices of Assessment 1. Understand the principles and requirements of assessment. 1.1 Explain the function of assessment in learning and development. Assessment is used to make a specific educational decision and is the process of evaluating the extent to which participants in education have developed their knowledge‚ understanding and skills. Assessment‚ both formative and summative‚ plays a significant part in the learning experience as it determines progression and enables
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1. The purpose of this paper is to convince you I understand what the meaning of contrast; so I will attempt to explain it. Contrast is the difference between one thing or object to another. The more different or opposite something is in comparison with something else determines the level of contrast. Black ink against a white background is the maximum high contrast being complete opposites. Low contrast is something that is similar but not completely alike such as light gray against white or dark
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