367 - DEM 304 - Enable rights and choices of individuals with dementia whilst minimising risk 1.1 - explain the impact of key legislation that relates to fulfilment of rights and choices and the minimising of risk of harm for an individual with dementia Human Rights Act of 1998 Mental Capacity Act of 2005 Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2005 * Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 Mental Health Act 2007 The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Safeguarding Vulnerable
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Dem 301 1 1.1 Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia‚ but there are many rarer diseases and syndromes that can lead to dementia‚ dementia-like symptoms or mild cognitive impairment. Rarer forms of dementia account for around only 5 per cent of all Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of diseases that affect memory‚ behaviour and motor skills. The causes vary depending on the disease but largely the presence of "Plaques and tangles" on the neurons of the brain is found in people
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of dementia is uniqueExplain why it is important to recognize and respect an individual’s heritage | LO 11.1 | Sofia is an 87-year-old Greek woman who migrated to Australia with her husband in 1951. Her husband passed away 10 years ago and she has four adult children. Sofia’s health has deteriorated gradually over the past 10 years and she is finding it increasingly difficult to care for herself at home. One daughter‚ Maria‚ lives nearby and has been the main person involved in Sofia’s care. Another
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Dementia is a progressive disorder that will affect how you’re brain functions and particularly your ability to remember‚ think and reason. Dementia usually affects older people and are approximately 820‚000 people in the UK with the disorder‚ and around 15‚000 are under the age of 65. If the dementia is recognised early enough that are a lot of things that you can be done to make the quality of life better. In a lot of dementia cases the symptoms and quality of life will progress and get worse over
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LM1CA1 Level 5 LMC Unit 10- Lead and Manage a Team Activity 1 Within the workplace there are individuals‚ groups and teams all of which contribute to a good working environment. A group consists of a number of individuals that are often grouped together due to a common factor such the same project or end outcome. These individuals tend to have regular contact and have frequent interactions with each other. As a group the individuals will work towards a common goal. A team is a group of people who
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assignment‚ I researched about the health problem‚ dementia. Dementia is one of the serious health problems Australia encounters. This is due to the fact that the aging of population in Australia is increasing. Thus‚ the number of people who are diagnosed as dementia is increasing every year. Brown & Edwards (2005) suggested that there are approximately 18‚000 new cases of dementia in Australia every year. Harris‚ Nagy and Vardaxis (2006) stated ¡®dementia is a progressive organic mental disorder characterised
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DEM 304 Enable right and choices of individuals with dementia whilst minimising risks 1.1 Human Rights Act 1998 Under this act residents of the United Kingdom are entitled to seek help from the UK courts if they believe that their human rights have been infringed. The human rights act guarantees: • The Right to life • The right to freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading punishment • The right to freedom from slavery‚ servitude and forced or compulsory labour • The right to liberty and security
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4222-237 Dementia awareness (DEM 201) Outcome 1 Understand what dementia is The learner can: 1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ 2. Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia 3. Explain why depression‚ delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia. Outcome 2 Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia The learner can: 1. Outline the medical model of dementia 2. Outline the social model of dementia 3. Explain
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form of dementia and the signs and symptoms. Dementia Dementia is the name for a group of symptoms which arise from different disease that affect the brain. The brain is made up of millions of brain cells which send messages to each other. These messages tell the individual everything they need to know to cope with everyday life‚ such as how to move‚ what they are seeing‚ how to speak. They also store memories and control emotions - such as laughing and crying. In someone with dementia‚ some of
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PAYAL SHAH DEM 301 UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS AND EXPERIENCE OF DEMENTIA WHAT ARE CAUSES AND SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA Alzheimer’s disease – The possible risk factors are increasing age‚ possible genetic link‚ being female and Down’s syndrome. Symptoms: word finding problems‚ forgetting how to do everyday activities‚ confusion‚ forgetting names of people‚ places and appointments ‚ mood swings and withdrawn. Vascular dementia – possible risk factors lifestyle( lack of exercise‚ too much
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