Assessment 1.1: understanding dementia 1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’. Dementia is a term used to describe a collection of signs and symptoms that happen to the brain when it is affected by the progression of certain diseases such as vascular dementia (when brain cells die due to lack of oxygen) and Alzheimer’s disease (a specific brain disease). Some of the affects these diseases have are on a person’s memory‚ language and communication abilities‚ behaviour and ability to make
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2010:129 BACHELOR THESIS Social media and brand awareness - a case study in the fast moving consumer goods sector Maria Johansson Luleå University of Technology Bachelor thesis Marketing Department of Business Administration and Social Sciences Division of Industrial marketing and e-commerce 2010:129 - ISSN: 1402-1773 - ISRN: LTU-CUPP--10/129--SE SOCIAL MEDIA AND BRAND AWARENESS A case study in the fast moving consumer goods sector Maria Johansson 2010-06-09 Luleå University
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Strange Relation: A Memoir of Marriage‚ Dementia‚ and Poetry‚ is a true story written by Rachel Hadas. In it‚ Hadas gives the account of her journey after her husband is diagnosed with early-onset dementia at only 61 years old. Following his diagnosis‚ Rachel’s husband‚ George‚ begins to disappear before her eyes. Though he is there physically‚ she loses him in every other way day by day. Strange Relation gives readers a window into the time when George lived at home with Rachel caring for him and
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honest feedback is not always flattering. Consequently‚ many individuals have a considerably low level of self-awareness concerning one’s self. This is unfortunate due to the fact that self-awareness is an essential first step toward maximizing management skills. Self-awareness can improve one’s judgment and help them to identify opportunities for professional development. Self-awareness involves developing an understanding of many dimensions of the individuality of an individual. Self-knowledge
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The process of learning to read is not considered to be an innate developmental function of the brain and therefore it requires explicit teaching of phonemic awareness‚ phonics‚ fluency‚ vocabulary and comprehension (Department of Education‚ Science and Training‚ 2005). When all of these components are taught together children develop an understanding of the relationship between the sounds in spoken language‚ the letters and letter combinations that make up written words and their meanings (Emmitt
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The Impact of Automation on Situational Awareness in Multi-Crew Air Carrier Flight Operations From the first flight by the Wright Brothers‚ the aviation industry has always been one to constantly search for innovations to make flying safer and more efficient. A number of different implementations have been put in place to aid the pilot and make their job easier‚ ranging from Glass Cockpit to auto landing capabilities. Before the idea of using automation in the cockpit aviators had to rely on paper
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Module 6. Depression/Delirium/Dementia Mary Shelkey‚ RN‚ PhD Editor: Conchita Rader‚ MA‚ RN Staff Development Partners Edition Instructor Guide EXPECTED STAFF (Cognitive) COMPETENCIES 1. Describe the prevalence of depression in older adults. 2. Use an assessment instrument for depression in older adults (see Module 5. Cognitive / Mental Status Assessment of Older Adults) 3. Discuss symptoms and treatment strategies for depression
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Dementia is an umbrella term used for many conditions including Alzheimer’s‚ lewy bodys and vascular dementia. It is damage to the brain and its cells‚ it can progress over time either rapidly or slowly. Medication is used to help slow the process down‚ or to help with certain effects from the condition such as sleepless nights‚ agitation. 2. Frontal lobe Movement‚ emotional behaviour‚ personality‚ interpretation and feeling Parietal lobe Language‚ special awareness and recognition Temporal lobe
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“ Promoting quality care through the not-for-profit sector ” STATEMENT OF BEST PRACTICE Key principles of person-centred dementia care “ Promoting quality care through the not-for-profit sector ” Introduction: promoting person-centred care The primary purpose of the National Care Forum (NCF) is to promote quality outcomes for people who receive care and support through the notfor-profit sector. NCF members make a formal commitment through the chief executives to adhere to NCF’s underpinning
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• Identify and record and health issues such as poor hearing‚ poor eyesight‚ dehydration or problems with dentures to ensure there is no miscommunication with your care recipient. • Be aware that most people with dementia will revert back to their native tongue and/or other languages they have learnt. • Care recipients should always be given the choice to use professional translators and interpreters. Provide professional translators and interpreters to your care recipients and/or to their family
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