Dementia is the term used to describe the symptoms that occur when the brain is affected (damaged) by certain diseases and conditions (e.g. a stroke)‚ including Alzheimer’s disease. As this is a progressive disease‚ symptoms can be slowed down‚ but not cured and will always‚ gradually get worse. Regardless of the cause of the dementia‚ as it is the brain cells that are dying‚ some of the person’s abilities and functions of day to day life will progressively become more difficult. There are five
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Music therapy in care for dementia Dementia is an extremely common disease among the elderly‚ with 4 million Americans currently suffering from the Alzheimer’s type alone. Figures show that 3% of people between the ages of 65-74 suffer from the disease‚ rapidly increasing to 19% for the 75-84 age bracket‚ and as high as 47% for the over 85s. Therefore‚ it is easy to see why Dementia is such a large part of many people’s lives‚ whether they are suffering from the condition themselves‚ or have
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1.1 Explain the features of effective team performance Tuckman (1965) suggests that understanding is required in order for teams to reach maturity. Tuckman phases of team development are: Forming Storming Norming Performing And later he added Adjourning. 1.2 Identify the challenges experienced by developing teams Team development often requires organisational change and some staff are fearful of change and worried about working with people they do not know. Personality clashes sometimes may become
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Unit 13: Manage Health and Social Care Practice to Ensure Positive Outcomes for Individuals Unit code: M3 Unit reference number: M/602/2850 QCF level: 5 1 Understand the theory and principles that underpin outcome-based practice Q1.1 -Explain ‘outcome-based practice’ Q1.2- Critically review approaches to outcome based practice Q1.3- Analyse the effect of legislation and policy on outcome based practice Q1.4 Explain how outcome-based
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Possible To Have Diversity‚ Equality and Inclusion In Dementia Care? People with dementia can be very vulnerable and may not be able to communicate their wants and needs to other people. It is therefore up to the people who are caring for the individual to make sure that their interests are being protected‚ and to ensure that they are being treated equally and fairly and do not face any discrimination. Many people do not understand dementia and do not know how to go about trying to communicate
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1.1 Living with dementia can mean people have difficulty with communication‚ how much it will change somebodies communication skills will vary from one person to another. The person may struggle to find words and more often – names‚ due to memory loss‚ or communication may be hindered if the person is in pain‚ has had a stroke‚ or is experiencing side effects from medication. But just because someone is no longer able to speak in a ‘normal’ way‚ does not mean they will no longer be able to communicate
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Lead and manage group living for adults 1.1 Review current theoretical approaches to group living provision for adults A group living environment is designed to meet the specific needs of individuals in situations that are as normal as possible rather than institutional care. Group living can include facilities for adults in residential homes‚ nursing homes or sheltered / extra care housing. Wolfesberger (1975) identified some negative features of large-scale institutions‚ individuals were segregated
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Lead Person Centred Practice 1.1 Explain person centred practice ANSWER;- Person centred practice is providing care and needs which centres on the client. Its a way of caring for person as an individual and putting them and their families at the heart of all decisions. They are recognized as individuals with their own personality‚ likes and dislikes who has individual beliefs and preferences.Person centred practice put value to the independence‚ privacy‚ partnership‚ choice‚ dignity‚ respect
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KAREN CHAPMAN THE ROLE OF THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORKER (UNIT 4222-206) UNDERSTAND WORKING RELATIONSHIPS IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE OUTCOME 1 1. Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship A working relationship is where you are placed with other people and work as part of team where each individual is working following professional codes of conduct‚ towards the achievement of shared aims and objectives. By working to a set of rules and procedures for which
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Steven Godwin CU3086 Lead and manage group living for Adults 1.1 Review current theoretical approaches to group living provision for adults The approach to current group living provision has moved a long way forward since the days of the workhouse or asylums. The NHS and Community Care Act 1990 called for a more community based approach to care with the introduction of the person-cantered approach‚ by supporting the independence and autonomy of the service users. Some service users who require special
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