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    Is their ever been person in your life that had inspired you to do something or just astonishes you with their achievements? For me there is my teacher Mr. Scott is the most self motivated person I know. No matter what comes in his way‚ he conquers it‚ then moves on to the next challenge. Throughout the year Mr. Scott talked about his life‚ about how he once worked on the family farm for less than minimum wage‚ to how he had side programming jogs paying him more than one-hundred dollars an hour.

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    Carol Mitchie Sunshine Solutions Learner ID: 5795 There are a number of causes of Dementia‚ they include: Alzheimers - is a physical disease that affects the brain. There are nore than half a million people in the UK with the disease. Alzheimers is progress when a build up of proteins in the brain lead to a loss of connection between the nerve cells. This itself causes the death of these nerve cells and the loss of brain tissue. People with alzheimers also suffer from a shortage of chemicals

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    Understand the process and experience of dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome Dementia is a term describing a wide range of symptoms associated with the decline of the memory‚ or other cognitive or sensorial skills that reduce a person’s ability to perform day by day activities. This term refers to Alzheimer disease‚ Vascular dementiaDementia with Lewy bodies‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ Creutzfeldt-Jakobs disease‚ Huntington’s disease in the same time. What causes this range

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    Andre Hill September 30‚ 2010 3rd period The person that inspires me most is my mom. The reason I say this is because she’s a strong black woman and she stands independently facing all odds. She inspires me to be the best I can be and to always give my all in whatever I’m doing. Whenever I need something‚ all I have to do is ask and I know if it’s possible‚ she’ll provide it. It’s always been like that with her and not with just me‚ but all of my brothers. I think the reason we may act uncivilized

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    Understand the process and experience of dementia Understand the neurology of dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome Fixed cognitive impairments are due to a single event. Traumatic brain injury may cause generalized damage to the white matter of the brain or localized damages. A temporary reduction in the supply of blood and oxygen to the brain may lead to this type of dementia. A stroke or brain infection can also be the cause of dementia. Excessive alcoholic intake results

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    Throughout The secret lives of Sgt. John Wilson‚ the main character John is a very manipulative person. He lies to everyone around him to cover up previous lies that he’s told. John may not intentionally lie‚ but since he constantly lies it comes naturally to him. From the beginning of Wilsons first marriage to Polly‚ Polly’s family figures out what kind of man Wilson really is. Polly never caught on to Johns lying‚ “Polly’s family noticed Jack’s [John’s] tendency to lie when it suited his purposes

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    Mark Twain Character Analysis Mark Twain is a humorous man who often pokes fun at himself and others. For example‚ in his autobiography‚ he would never have published his first book had there not been "some industrial person" to gather his sketches for him. Later‚ on the second page‚ he pokes fun about the fact that he had fantasized often about killing Carleton in "new and increasingly cruel and increasing inhumane ways". In the second article‚ "Accidental Plagiarism"‚ he pokes fun at when he

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    Understand the process and experience of dementia (DEM 301) 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome ANSWER Neurodegenerative diseases is a common cause of dementia which mean that the brain cells known at the neurons either are degenerating therefore the neuron die off quicker which will lead to a more decline in the person mental health such as memory‚ language and sometimes their physical abilities all depending on which area of the brain is infected. Dementia affects the brain and

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    administration of medication to individuals with dementia using a person centred approach. 1.1 There are many forms of medication used to treat symptoms of dementia such as; Pain Killers Anti anxiety drugs Tranquillisers Anti Psychotic Drugs – used to treat challenging and disruptive behaviour such as aggression or agitation. Anti depressants – it is not uncommon for someone with dementia to become depressed this can sometimes make the memory of a person with dementia worse. 1.2 Painkillers

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    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. One service user who was blind was hard

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