The first service user to be examined is Mr Winston Johnson. He is a 74 years old retired lorry driver and a native of Guyana. His GP has diagnosed him as having the early signs of a dementia type illness with intermittent mental capacity. His wife‚ Pearl worries about leaving Winston on his own because of his forgetfulness. Winston’s two older children‚ Deborah and Anthony have expressed their opinion that Winston may be better off in a residential home to lessen the pressure on Pearl. ‘Dementia
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pulse) and place them over your wrist to find your radial pulse and underneath your jaw bone to find your carotid pulse. Once you have found your pulse‚ record how many pulses in a minute. For a young person‚ normal BPM should be around 70-100. For an adult‚ the norm is 60-100 BPM. Our heart... A fist-sized muscle in the middle of our circulatory system which works endlessly from the time of birth to the time of death. It is one of the most vital organs in our body and is crucial to keep it healthy
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lack cell wall. The bodies of animals are of cells organized into tissues‚ each tissue specialized to some degree to perform specific functions. (Myers‚ 2001) Phylum: Chordata Chordata are used to define all animals that‚ in either embryonic or adult stages‚ have a notochord. A notochord is a flexible rod-like structure that forms the main support of the body in the Chordates. They also comprise of a tail (or tailbone)‚ segmented body‚ a single hollow nerve cord with a brain‚ and a complete digestive
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Engage in personal development in health‚ social care or children’s and young people’s settings The knowledge and skills addressed in this unit are key to working effectively in all aspects of your practice. It is essential to know how to evaluate your work and how you can improve on what you do‚ and to understand the factors that have influenced your attitudes and beliefs. With the major changes‚ new policies and ongoing research in this sector‚ you need to make sure that you are up to date in
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Running head: Opportunities for Adults 1 Transformational Learning Opportunities for Adults in the Online Christian Classroom Heidi Bunten INFT 101 Opportunities for Adults 2 Online education is a way for many adults to return to school. The convenience of being able to attend class from
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find themselves wondering about children developmental skills‚ both the children themselves and toward others. They seem to have interest in the questions to children that are children having normal development‚ delayed or advanced? It is important to know and understand the developmental milestones and be aware of the problems so children can be supported and offered the intervention if need. The bible provides a framework for Christian teacher ’s character and actions that teachers can nature
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Learning Processes through Adult Development and Learning Models What is adult development? Adult development is a branch of developmental psychology. Adult development can be divided into six parts: hierarchical complexity‚ knowledge‚ experience‚ expertise‚ wisdom‚ and spirituality. There are also several approaches to adult development and their related implications for instruction. "Theories serve as a lens through which we view the life course; that lens illuminates certain elements and
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Adult Crime‚ Adult Time A good argument needs not only logic and clear evidence‚ but also the establishment of a personal connection to the reader. In 1998‚ the Washington Post article “ Adult Crime‚ Adult Time” by Linda J.Collier is a well-created problem solution argument that almost fits this definition of a good argument. In this article‚ Collier argues that children who knowingly engage in adult conduct and crime should be punished as adults. Overall I agree with Collier’s argument
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What is required for good practice in adult social care Standards that influence the way adult social care job roles are carried out. Codes of Practice set out the criteria against which providers are assessed by. They also describe the standards of conduct and practice with which workers must carry out their activities and ensure that what they do is competent and consistent with the values of their employer. These standards are how registrants’ ‘fitness to practice’ is determined. For a care
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Health and Social Care Assignment UNIT 2 - PRINCIPLES OF PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW In this assignment‚ you will look at the importance of reflective practice in adult social care. You will explore how reflective practice can improve your development and practice and contribute to the quality of service provision You will also look at the process of planning development‚ and the importance of feedback and reflect on how your values‚ belief systems may
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