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 308 Understand the role of communication and interactions with individuals who have dementia 1. Understand that individuals with dementia may communicate in different ways 1.1 Explain how individuals with dementia may communicate through their behaviour The way a person is behaving is usually a good indicator of what they are trying to communicate‚ especially if they have difficulty expressing their feelings with words. Body language will also provide clues. People wish to be heard
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CT263 Understand the context of supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities 1.1 People with learning disabilities are more vulnerable than other people; they are affected by certain laws. There isn’t one law or Act which covers their situation‚ but they may be affected by laws concerning: * Education * Voting rights * Ownership of property * Guardianship * Control of finances * Consent to sex In the United Kingdom‚ specific legislation that affects people with learning
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Unit 365 1.1) There are many different types of dementia and causes of dementia. The first cause is Alzheimer’s disease‚ which is caused by nerve cells dying in certain areas of the brain. This therefore also affects the connection between the affected nerve cell causing them to deteriorate. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. Vascular dementia is the first form of dementia‚ which is caused by damage to the brain through deprivation of oxygenated blood. If areas of the
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342 Support positive risk taking for individuals 1.1 Explain ways in which risk is an integral part of everyday life Risk is an accepted part of everyday life. Everyone has the right to take risks and make decisions on their own. A balance should be found between service users participation in everyday activities and the carers duty of care. Social care and health policies are encouraging residents to increase their independence by being involved in the wider society such as leisure and work. It
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The Benefits of Working While in School In a recent survey by Universum‚ an employer-branding firm that regularly conducts surveys on companies‚ researchers asked employers which personal qualities they seek most in potential employees. Three of the most desirable traits were professionalism‚ high energy levels‚ and confidence. Many college graduates are finding themselves lost in the real world when they are repeatedly turned down for positions for which they were academically qualified. Although
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Move and position individuals in accordance with their plan of care Outcome1 1. Outline the anatomy and physiology of the human body in relation to the importance of correct moving and positioning individuals: Our bodies have many muscles and bones‚ these working together help the human body move. Certain muscles with certain bones will work together to move the part of the body. When a muscle contracts it will pull the bones at the joint in the correct direction that it is designed to move
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P1- Explain the key influences on the personal learning processes of an individual. In this assignment‚ I will be talking about the key influences on an individual’s personal learning. The key influences that I believe to have on an individual’s personal learning process would include: informal and formal learning‚ motivation‚ attitudes‚ friends‚ learning style and access to resources. I choose these influences because they all have an effect on an individual’s learning process‚ abilities and
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Individual Risk Management Craig Foster CPMGT/303 March 17‚ 2014 Dr. Daryoush Tehranchi Individual Risk Management The objective of risk management is to develop response actions to minimize the impact of possible negative events during every phase of a project. The process also works to increase the impact of the positive events and mitigate the problems associated with making changes (Project Management Institute‚ © 2013). The risks in many projects are multifaceted in nature
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of the health and social care worker. Outcome 1 Understand working relationships in health and social care. 1. 1 Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship. A working relationship or professional relationship is always work related where as a member of a team you agree to work within set guidelines‚ working towards common goals with a set purpose. A personal relationship
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