work/life balance. "They’re seeing things like flexibility‚ caregiving leaves‚ child- and elder-care assistance‚ and health and economic security as ways to retain employees‚ which is important to do in good times and bad‚" says Galinsky. "That’s different because‚ in the past‚ employers have tended to see these more as soft issues or perks for valued employees." Over the past 10 years‚ there was no reduction in the maximum length of caregiving leaves offered to new mothers and fathers following childbirth
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Healthcare organization (HCO) | A formal legal entity creates‚ supports‚ and coordinates professional teams(caregiving teams clinical support team‚logistic support team and strategic support team) that deliver care to its community. | Any real HCO is highly dynamic in three senses: The HCO constantly responds to the changing array of patients and their changing needs. This makes most HCOs a 24/7/365 operation. The HCO evolves as medicine and management change‚ reflecting both the
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Mandatory Overtime Difference and Dominance Discrimination Discrimination is‚ in general terms‚ treating others differently without a justified reason; however‚ there are two specific types of discrimination as discussed in the book‚ Feminism: Issues and Arguments‚ by Jennifer Mather Saul. These two types of discrimination that Saul writes about are Difference and Dominance Discrimination. Difference discrimination is “discrimination where people are treated differently on grounds of sex‚
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4222-237 Dementia Awareness (DEM 201) Outcome 1 understand what dementia is Explain what is meant by the term “dementia” (201.1.1) Dementia describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking‚ problem-solving or language. These changes are often small to start with‚ but for someone with dementia they have become severe enough to affect daily life. Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases‚ such as Alzheimer’s disease‚ vascular dementia‚ Lewy
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Assignment DEM 201 Dementia Awareness Outcome 1 1. Explain the term ‘dementia’. Derives from the Latin demens‚ meaning ‘without mind’‚ is classes as a syndrome because is a group of related symptoms that are associated with a progressive decline of the brain. 2. What are the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia? Memory‚ how a person uses words (Dysphasia)‚ ability to understand and produce language (Aphasia)‚ recognition of people‚ places and
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AND SOC TH AND SOCIAL CARE H SOCIAL CARE HEALTH A CARE HEALTH AND SOC AND SOCIAL CARE HEA RE QUALIFICATIONS HE ALTH AND SOCIAL CARE EXEMPLAR SOCIAL CARE HEALTH A CANDIDATE WORK CARE HEALTH AND SOC TH AND SOCIAL CARE H UNIT DEM 201 DEMENTIA AWARENESS Unit DEM 201 2 Unit DEM 201 CONTENTS Introduction Page 4 Unit Purpose Page 5 Evidence for Learning Outcome 1 AC1.1 Commentary for Evidence for AC1.1
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Unit 13 –Dementia Awareness 1) 1.1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is a set of symptoms that affect the way people think and interact with each other. It is not a disease‚ but can often be linked to a disease or damage done to the brain. Short-time memory‚ mind‚ speech and motor skills are affected. Certain forms of dementia cause a change in the personality of the individual. A person suffering from dementia will lose certain skills and knowledge they already had. This
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Process and Experience of Dementia Gerry Podd answers 1. Understand the neurology of dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome? Fixed cognitive impairments are due to a single event. Traumatic brain injury may cause generalized damage to the white matter of the brain or localized damages. A temporary reduction in the supply of blood and oxygen to the brain may lead to this type of dementia. A stroke or brain infection can also be the cause of dementia. Excessive alcoholic intake
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Racial equality in America There is a lot different cultures and races in America. Some had brought their culture traditions and celebration to America. In different states like in California‚ there is the Japan town in Los Anglos and china town in San Francisco and then there is the little Italy in downtown NY. There is a huge varieties of cultures to learn about in America but does everyone get the same treatment when at their jobs or at the restaurant or anyway you go there is always someone
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Unit 4222-371 Understanding and enable positive interaction and communication with individuals who have dementia Outcome 1 Understand the factors that can affect interaction and communication of individuals with Dementia 1 Explain how different forms of dementia may affect the way an individual communicates Alzheimer’s disease is a combination of genetic and environmental factors which during the course of the disease a number of chemical and structural changes happen within the brain. Alzheimer’s
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