the Older Person Introduction The aim of the project is to look at the specific needs of the Older Person who has the chronic condition of Dementia. I will describe what Dementia is; discuss the physiological and psychological changes that occur‚ and explore the person’s needs. Also I will discuss the role of the carer and multidisciplinary team in relation to caring for the person. I will use the Internet‚ tutors notes and hand-outs for this project. What is Dementia? Dementia is an umbrella
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experience of dementia DEM 301 3 3 22 31/03/2015 J/601/3538 Unit purpose and aim This unit provides the knowledge of the neurology of dementia to support the understanding of how individuals may experience dementia. Learning Outcomes The learner will: 1 Understand the neurology of dementia Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome Exemplification Dementia Syndrome Dementia caused by a combination of conditions‚ sometimes called a mixed dementia Causes of
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Why be an educated person? The term education’ can mean many things. An education is the collective knowledge a person has‚ but what does an education mean? Although an education can be paid for‚ no one can physically give you an education‚ so it is not a gift. There are societal situations where an education is a necessity‚ but not many globally. Education is a tool to be utilized differently in every part of the world. Knowledge is power‚ but some knowledge is more powerful depending on
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Creative writing - ‘’ no one likes to be excluded ‘’ There is a clear distinction between the appearance of belonging and the reality of an internal struggle. About a year ago I went to an all girls public high school for about 3 years. When I enrolled I was very keen to meet new people‚ have new friends and was beyond excited to show everyone how outgoing I can be. I started at this new school and within a week I had made a group of friends to sit and hang out with‚ a term went by and it honestly
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heart the understanding that denoting phrases (ordinary names and descriptions) are not singular terms‚ but are quantifier phrases. On the surface‚ the puzzle involving the law of excluded middle presents a challenge for Russell’s theory because it seems that he would need to reject the important logical law of excluded middle in order to preserve the cogency of his overall theory. However‚ further analysis shows that this puzzle can be resolved when combining three key issues of Russell’s theory:
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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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adulthood and had dementia. It is a condition in which there is a decline in the mental ability which interferes with interferes with daily life. It has some early symptoms which if taken care can prevent getting it severe and worsen the condition. As mentioned‚ Greta had always been an independent woman. She loved doing things on her own and taking care of herself and her family. This trait of her made it difficult for her to accept taking medical help for her condition. It made her feel upset and agitated
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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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8. Describe person centred care. Person centred care is about caring for the person‚ rather than the illness. Person-centred caring is about maintaining the persons dignity. It’s about learning what things the patient responds well to‚ and treating them like a human being. Person-centred care involves tailoring a person’s care to their interests‚ abilities‚ history and personality. This helps them to take part in the things they enjoy and can be an effective way of preventing and managing behavioural
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The difference between alcohol dementia and dementia is that alcohol dementia is a form of dementia caused by a long term use of alcohol and excessively drinking to the point where the individual suffers from memory loss due to neurological damage to the brain. With dementia there is the person does not suffer from alcohol abuse. Alcohol dementia can cause very serious brain complications and ten percent of patients diagnosed with alcohol dementia have a history of extended alcohol abuse. People
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