Dementia Dementia The word Dementia describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss‚ and difficulties with thinking‚ problem solving or language. Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease or a series of strokes. Dementia is progressive‚ meaning that the symptoms will gradually get worse. Dependent on which part of the brain is affected a person will present differently. Area of the Brain Key Functions that could be affected Frontal Lobe
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assignment‚ I researched about the health problem‚ dementia. Dementia is one of the serious health problems Australia encounters. This is due to the fact that the aging of population in Australia is increasing. Thus‚ the number of people who are diagnosed as dementia is increasing every year. Brown & Edwards (2005) suggested that there are approximately 18‚000 new cases of dementia in Australia every year. Harris‚ Nagy and Vardaxis (2006) stated ¡®dementia is a progressive organic mental disorder characterised
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vision2learn Learner Handbook Equality and Diversity 1 Contents Learner support Pages 3 – 5 Welcome Who to go to for help Course time-frame Guided learning hours Learner advice and support Tips for using the platform Pages 6 – 9 Study skills 10 successful study tips Pages 10 –12 How to login How to contact your tutor How to access your units How to access your assessments How to submit work How to view your deadline dates Weekly study planner Assessment hints and tips
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the concepts of equality; diversity and rights with relevance to Health and Social Care. I first shall be explaining the concepts of equality‚ diversity and rights in relation to Health and Social Care (P1). The concepts raised in this report are vital as they raise issues of which are essential when working within Health and Social Care settings such as residential care homes‚ children’s facilities and medical services. Within environments associated with Health and Social Care‚ there is a vast
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001 Equality & Diversity 1.1 Theory assessment Candidates are required to: 1. research the following points a) meaning and benefits of diversity and the promotion of equality and how this can protect people from risk of harm b) forms of inequality and discrimination and their impact on individuals‚ communities and society c) relevant legislation‚ employment regulations and policies and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity
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Hertfordshire Adult and Family Learning Serviceg What is good practice? • • • • • When resources are produced‚ consideration is taken to represent the diverse range of learners who access provision A variety of teaching methods are used following an assessment of different learning styles Assessment is fair and does not discriminate against any learner Language used by the tutor is non-discriminatory and appropriate Discussion and comments within the learning environment are managed to ensure
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P.1- Explain the concepts of equality‚ diversity‚ and rights in relation to health and social care. Diversity Diversity is very important in today’s society and especially when you are working in a healthcare setting. It is recognising and appreciating the variety of characteristics that make people unique in an atmosphere that promotes and celebrates everyone for who they are. This means that people need to accept and embrace diversity. To make diversity positive we need to respond differently
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Cathy Gill Mary Duke English 111 26 February 2013 Dementia a Debilitating Illness Dementia is a complex topic that can be looked at from many different perspectives. There are two main categories of dementia; cortical and subcortical dementia. The focus of this paper will be on cortical dementia. Symptoms of dementia start out slowly and generally progress over time. The number of people with some type of dementia is an estimated 24 million worldwide. (Label) It is one of the world’s fastest
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NURSING IN A DIVERSE SOCIETY Barriers to Accessing Health Care Services. In this essay I am going to critically analyse diversity within the National Health Service (NHS. I will briefly focus on barriers to accessing health care services in relation to age‚ race‚ disability‚ gender and culture and sexual orientation. I will consider the barriers which have unintentionally been put into place within different health services for both service users and members of staff‚ and the measures that
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* Outline for “Dear Dementia‚ I Hate You” Small part of the article “quote” “I hate dementia. I loathe it. I detest it. It is a monster that is slowly‚ bit by bit‚ mercilessly devouring the personality and mentality of my father”. Introducing the bias article to the audience Explaining what is dementia (briefly) How the person relates to this sickness Showing the point of view Explaining how the article is bias and to what side * Dementia is a distressing disease caused by the dreadful
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