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Dem201 Dementia awareness
1.1.1 explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’
Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the body beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Unlike Alzheimer's disease, which is a specific change in the brain, dementia is more of a generic term that can include many conditions and various causes. 1.1.2 describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia
temporal lobe = responsible foe vision, memory,laugage, hearing,learning frontal lobe = responsible for decision making , problem solving, control behaviour and emotions parietal lobe = responsible for sensory information from the body, also where letters are formed, putting things in order and spatial awareness occipital lobe = responsible for processing information related to vision cerebrum lobe = biggest part of the Brain its role is memory, attention, thought, and our consciousness, senses and movement hippocampus = responsible for memory forming, organizing and storing and emotions 1.1.3 explain why depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia
This may be the case because they all share many of the same symptons as dementia, for example:
Symptons of depression:
Anxiety, irritability, Delusions
Hallucinations
Increased or decreased body movements
Pacing, wringing their hands, pulling or rubbing their hair, body, or clothing
Sleep disturbance: difficulty getting to sleep, staying asleep or especially waking up early
Changes in appetite: usually loss of appetite but sometimes increased appetite
Weight loss or occasionally weight gain
Fatigue, decreased energy
Difficulty concentrating, thinking or making decisions
Slowed speech, slowed responses with pauses before answering, decreased amounts of speech, low or monotonous tones of voice
Symptons of delirium:
Dem201 Dementia awareness
1.1.1 explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’
Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the body beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Unlike Alzheimer's disease, which is a specific change in the brain, dementia is more of a generic term that can include many conditions and various causes. 1.1.2 describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia
temporal lobe = responsible foe vision, memory,laugage, hearing,learning frontal lobe = responsible for decision making , problem solving, control behaviour and emotions parietal lobe = responsible for sensory information from the body, also where letters are formed, putting things in order and spatial awareness occipital lobe = responsible for processing information related to vision cerebrum lobe = biggest part of the Brain its role is memory, attention, thought, and our consciousness, senses and movement hippocampus = responsible for memory forming, organizing and storing and emotions 1.1.3 explain why depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia
This may be the case because they all share many of the same symptons as dementia, for example:
Symptons of depression:
Anxiety, irritability, Delusions
Hallucinations
Increased or decreased body movements
Pacing, wringing their hands, pulling or rubbing their hair, body, or clothing
Sleep disturbance: difficulty getting to sleep, staying asleep or especially waking up early
Changes in appetite: usually loss of appetite but sometimes increased appetite
Weight loss or occasionally weight gain
Fatigue, decreased energy
Difficulty concentrating, thinking or making decisions
Slowed speech, slowed responses with pauses before answering, decreased amounts of speech, low or monotonous tones of voice
Symptons of delirium: