the challenges that come with caring of dementia sufferer? By: Joy Melanie M. Pacificador Introduction Dementia is a syndrome caused by a disease of the brain that is usually progressive‚ in which there is impairment of brain functions including the mental ability‚ personality and behavior. (Bryant &Ouldred‚ 2008). A diagnosis of dementia can have a devastating effect to the person‚ their family‚ and people around them. When a person with dementia finds that their mental abilities are declining
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Dementia-----In older people Public Awareness and Early diagnosis in Leicester (Word Count:5103 words) Submitted in part fulfilment for the award Of Masters in Public Health Submission date: 3rd February 2012 TABLE OF CONTENTS Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 I. Abstract. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Chapter
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Unit 205 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Outcome 1 1&2) Physical abuse is typically described as the use of physical force against another person that may in turn cause injury‚ pain or impairment. This type of abuse could be perform with or without an object. possible signs of physical abuse may include the following; bruising other marks on the skin nervous behaviour depression unexplainable weight loss Sexual abuse is the forced and undesired sexual behaviour
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understanding of the influence of underpinning legislation in relation to how social care intervention could improve their quality of life. To consider the influence of legislation in relation to social care‚ the case of Mary who has been diagnosed with dementia will be used to explain how legislation is used. Within social work‚ law is very important as it is used to provide guidance and duties for the local authorities and professionals in how to proceed with a case. In this case social care intervention
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of the U.S. adult population providing care to someone who is ill‚ disabled or aged. [The National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP (2009)‚ Caregiving in the U.S. National Alliance for Caregiving. Washington‚ DC.] - Updated: November 2012 52 million caregivers provide care to adults (aged 18+) with a disability or illness. [Coughlin‚ J.‚ (2010). Estimating the Impact of Caregiving and Employment on Well-Being: Outcomes &
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Alzheimer’s Association (2007) http://www.alz.org/documents/FSADFacts.pdf Alzheimer’s Disease Education & Referral Center (2006c) caregiver’s quality of life. National Institute on Aging. Retrieved June 5‚ 2007‚ from http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/Caregiving/HomeAndFamily Caregiver Stress (n.d.) http://www.geocities.com/elderly-place/stress.htm Fackelmann‚ Kathleen (2006b) better able to cope. USA Today. Retrieved June 5‚ 2007‚ from Proquest. Family Caregiver Support Program (2005). Integrating
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tough challenges for both the person diagnosed with AD and to the person who takes on caregiving responsibilities. This does not mean that there will not be good times with the person diagnosed. AD often develops gradually‚ offering time to adjust to the diagnosis‚ plan ahead‚ and spend quality time together. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia in older adults. The words "Alzheimer’s" and "dementia" are often used to mean the same thing‚ but they are not. Family Caregiver Alliance
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Informal Caregivers in a Changing Health System. Health Affairs 21:222-231. Retrieved on February 20‚ 2011 from http://www.caregiver.org. Fradkin‚ L.G. and Heath‚ A. Caregiving of Older Adults. Santa Barbara: ABC-CLIO‚ Inc.‚ 1992. Retrieved on February 20‚ 2011 from http://www.caregiver.org. Health and Human Services. Informal Caregiving: Compassion in Action. Washington DC: Department of Health and Human Services. Based on data from the National Survey of Families and Households (NSFH‚ 1998). Retrieved
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even just thinking about it. Alzheimer’s is the fourth leading cause of death in Canada. This disease upends lives of caregivers and loved ones almost as much as it does the person with Alzheimer’s disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and is mostly found among elderly people. This disease is irreversible. Right now‚ 35 million people worldwide have Alzheimer’s. Some symptoms are forgetfulness and loss of mental abilities. In 2008‚ the standardized mortality rates for Alzheimer’s
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distressing psychological symptoms that parents‚ siblings‚other family members‚or even friends of an individual in need of care face as non-professional caregivers. The burden experienced is subjective in nature and can often signal negative outcomes in a caregiving situation‚ for both the caregiver and the person being cared for.
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