Level 2 Health and Social Care

Outcome 1 Understand what dementia is | Evidence Date | | | | | | | The learner can: Evidence Reference | | | | | | | 1.explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ A chronic or persistent disorder of the mental processes caused by brain disease or injury and marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and impaired reasoning | | | | | | | 2. describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementiatemporal lobe = responsible for vision, memory, language, hearing, learningfrontal lobe = responsible for decision making , problem solving, control behaviour and emotionsparietal lobe = responsible for sensory information from the body, also where letters are formed, putting things in order and spatial awarenessoccipital lobe = responsible for processing information related to visioncerebrum lobe = biggest part of the Brain its role is memory, attention, thought, and our consciousness, senses and movementhippocampus = responsible for memory forming, organizing and storing and emotions | | | | | | | 3. Explain why depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia.Becoming forgetful does not necessarily mean an individual has dementia. Memory loss can be an effect of ageing. It can also be a symptom of stress or depression. In rare cases, dementia-like symptoms can be caused by vitamin deficiencies or a brain tumour.If an individual is depressed, he or she will often lose interest in things that they used to enjoy. Depression commonly interferes with work, social and family life. In addition, there are many other symptoms, such as Continuous low mood or sadness• Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness• Low self-esteem• Tearfulness• Feelings of guilt• Feeling irritable and intolerant of others• Lack of motivation and little interest in things• Difficulty making decisions Slowed movement or speech• Change in appetite or weight -