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    Support Individuals to Eat and Drink 1 : Be able to support individuals to make choices about food and drink 1.1. Establish with an individual the food and drink they wish to consume Service users should always have the freedom to make choices about food and drink‚ thus the carer has to support them to make these choices‚ also taking into consideration dietary issues (possible allergies‚ diabetes‚ food intolerance) and prohibited foods due to medication (e.g. cranberry when on Warfarin)

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    1 Summarise key aspects of legislation‚ regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities As a trainer I would need to understand my own roles and responsibilities‚ with a necessity to understand the key aspects of legislation‚ regulations and codes of practice. As a trainer who works in a volunteering field which falls within a section in Children Services in City of Cardiff county council and Vale of Glamorgan County council I would need to have a basis of

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    Understanding how to behave in a way that supports effective working. 2.1 – Explain the purpose and benefits of setting high standards for own work. By setting yourself high standards for your own work you are doing the best you can‚ by doing this you will get recognised in a positive way and proving yourself to your colleagues. High standards create positive challenges and show your achievements whilst improving yourself on a daily basis. By speaking with managers or colleagues about finished work

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    standard identifies the requirements when you support individuals to manage continence. This includes support to maintain continence and also to use equipment for managing continence. Performance criteria You must be able to: You must be able to: Support individuals to maintain continence P1 support the individual to communicate their preferences about managing their continence  P2 encourage the individual to communicate any changes relating to their

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    Research explain the following different manifestations of dementia: Huntington’s disease: Huntington’s disease is a progressive brain disorder caused by a single defective gene on chromosome 4 — one of the 23 human chromosomes that carry a person’s entire genetic code.  This defect is "dominant‚" meaning that anyone who inherits it from a parent with Huntington’s will eventually develop the disease. The disorder is named for George Huntington‚ the physician who first described it in the late

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    Understand the role of communication and interactions with individuals who have dementia (DEM 308) Outcome 1 Understand that individuals with dementia may communicate in different ways 1. explain how individuals with dementia may communicate through their behaviour Dementia sufferers communicate in many different ways. They may not be able to speak but they can communicate non-verbally with positive or negative behaviour. They can also communicate using body language and through posture

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    Unit 33 Understand the Process and Experience of Dementia Understand the neurology of dementia 1.1 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 with Alzheimer’s. Plaques are protein that the body no longer breaks down and allows to build up; these get between the neurons and disrupt the message transmission

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    | |533 |1.1 |There are many causes of dementia. Dementia is caused by changes to the brain; there are different | | | |types of Dementia. Vascular dementia is caused when the brains blood supply is disrupted‚ the brain| | | |does not get enough oxygen and brain cells die off. Lewys Body dementia is caused by lumps of | | | |protein in the brain which interfere with

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    “ Promoting quality care through the not-for-profit sector ” STATEMENT OF BEST PRACTICE Key principles of person-centred dementia care “ Promoting quality care through the not-for-profit sector ” Introduction: promoting person-centred care The primary purpose of the National Care Forum (NCF) is to promote quality outcomes for people who receive care and support through the notfor-profit sector. NCF members make a formal commitment through the chief executives to adhere to NCF’s underpinning

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    Unit 103: Support Individuals with Self-Directed Support 1. Understand self-directed support:- 1.1 Explain the principles underpinning self-directed support and how this differs from traditional support:- The principles underpinning self-directed support and how it differs to traditional support is as follows:- Right to independent living - If someone has an impairment they should be able to get the support they need to live an independent life. Right to a personal budget - If someone

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