DEMENTIA AWARENESS Understand what dementia is Explain what is meant by demtia: Dementia is a term that is used when the brain is affected by different diseses or conditions. Describe the key functions of the brain affected by dementia: The key functions of the brain affected by dementia are- processing information‚language‚memory‚ability to make sound judements. Explain why depression‚ delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia: They may be mistaken for dementia
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4222 - 237 Dementia Awareness Learning outcomes: 1 Understand what dementia is 2 Understand key features of the theoretical models of dementia 3 Know the most common types of dementia and their causes 4 Understand factors relating to an individuals experience of dementia Resources Information and research on different forms of dementia Outcome 1 Write a definition of the term ‘dementia’. O1.1 Dementia is the significant
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AP English Writing Sample “Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counselors‚ and the most patient of teachers”- Charles William Eliot. The quote I chose is very relatable to me. Books of all kinds teach us lessons. No matter if it is fiction or non-fiction we‚ as readers‚ will learn a lesson for life to come for us. Along with books there is writing. Writing has a different interpretation to people for diverse points of views. Writing interprets
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pre- and post- World War II era in North Carolina‚ The Notebook tells a tale of both a summer romance and young love. Two teenagers parted after a season full of love due to social class and wealth issues. They overcome these issues later in their lives proving to us that their love is eternal.Love is a strong force which can make one do astonishing things. Nick Cassavetes’ film adaptation‚ The Notebook of the novel by Nicholas Sparks‚ The Notebook‚ successfully adapted conflict into his movie; utilizing
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Dementia is a type of disorder that affects the central nervous system. It’s not a disease itself but a group of symptoms that characterize disease and conditions. It’s commonly defined as a decline in intellectual functioning that is severe enough to interfere with the ability to perform routine activities. It causes significant loss of intellectual abilities‚ such as memory capacity‚ severe enough to interfere with social or occupational functioning. Dementia‘s a general term that also includes
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EIGHT CAREGIVING MAXIMS FOR DEALING WITH PERPLEXING BEHAVIOURS Don’t try and stop people with dementia from doing something just because it isn’t being done “properly”. Give them time to do things in their own way at their own pace. People with dementia understand far more than they are ever given credit for. Take care what is said in their presence and don’t exclude them from conversations or decisions. Bossiness is Just Not On. It’s very easy to confuse “caring” with “controlling” and nothing
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Abstract Dementia is characterized by evidence of short term and long term memory impairment with impaired abstract thinking‚ impaired judgment‚ disturbances of higher cortical thinking‚ and personality changes. It is basically a progressive decline of cerebral utility such as logic‚ remembrance‚ language‚ problem solving‚ or concentration. This disease greatly harms the day by day performance of a person and is seen more in older people‚ however‚ is not a normal part of aging. 1. INTRODUCTION
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Dementia 211 C-unit Outcome 1- understand key legislation and agreed ways of working that ensure the fulfilment of rights and choices of individuals with dementia while minimising risk of harm. Key legislation- Human rights act 1998 Mental capacity act 2005 Mental capacity and deprivation of liberty safeguards 2005 Adults with incapacity (Scotland) act 2000 Mental health act 2007 The disability discrimination act 1995 Safeguarding vulnerable groups act 2006 Carers
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Unit 4222-237 Dementia Awareness (DEM 201) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand what dementia is Explain what is meant by the term “dementia” The literal interpretation of the word ’dementia’ means deprived of mind. Is usually taken to mean mental deterioration or group of conditions/disorders of brain. Specific diseases eg Alzheimer’s Disease‚ Parkinson’s Disease‚ Cerebral Vascular e.g. stroke. Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected
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4222-237/DEM 201 Dementia Awareness Outcome 1 1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is a long term condition that mainly affects people over the age of 65 although there are forms of dementia that can affect people younger than this. The term dementia covers a range of symptoms‚ the combination of which depends on the type of dementia and the parts of the brain that are affected. 2. Explain what the key functions of the brain are that are affected by dementia Frontal lobe –
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