2013 The 3 D’s in Geriatrics After attending a workshop given by Diana Hoffman‚ L.S.W.A. called “The 3 D’s with Geriatrics: Dementia‚ Delirium and Depression‚” I have gained a deeper understanding of the disorders. Beginning with dementia‚ it affects the ability of the brain that thinks‚ processes and stores information. Having dementia can result in changes in mood. Dementia patients can have hallucinations and trouble focusing. They often find it difficult to perceive distances‚ leading to losing
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Understand the process and experience of dementia Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome. Dementia is a term used for over 130 diseases that effect memory‚ behaviour and motor skills. Causes of these diseases may vary but are largely caused by the presence of ’plaques’ and ’tangles’ on the neurons in the brain. Plaques are proteins that the body can no longer break down which causes a build up‚ they get between the neurons and confuses message transmissions. The tangles are the proteins
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Most people with dementia undergo behavioural changes during the course of the disease. They may become anxious or repeat the same question or activity over and over. The unpredictability of these changes can be stressful for carers. As the disease progresses‚ your loved one’s behaviour may seem inappropriate‚ childlike or impulsive. Anticipating behavioural changes and understanding the causes can help you deal with them more effectively. Each person’s experience of dementia is unique and no two
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Understand the process and experience of dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome Dementia is not a single disease‚ but rather a non-specific illness syndrome (i.e.‚ set of signs and symptoms). Is a broad term used to describe a range of signs and symptoms consistent with damage to the brain caused by specific conditions. These signs and symptoms are associated with progressive and degenerative changes in the intellectual functioning. The brain is a complex organ and
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individuals with dementia. Memory problems are usually the most obvious symptom in people with dementia. For example‚ a person with early stages of dementia might go to the shops and then cannot remember what they wanted. It is also common to misplace objects. As dementia progresses‚ sometimes memory loss for recent events is severe and the person may appear to be living in the past. They may think of themselves as young and not recognise their true age. At first‚ someone with dementia may appear to
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INTERVENTIONS 1 Nursing Assessment and Interventions to Older Adults With Dementia Karen Montanez Trinitas School of Nursing Abstract This paper explores three published articles that report the different nursing assessments‚ strategies and interventions for patients with dementia. The paper explains the meaning of dementia‚ how to communicate properly with patients who suffer from the disease and techniques to achieve a good understanding of
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memory problems are serious‚ and others are not. People who have serious changes in their memory‚ personality‚ and behavior may suffer from a form of brain disease called dementia. Dementia seriously affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities. Alzheimer’s disease is one of many types of dementia. The term dementia describes a group of symptoms
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individuals who have dementia (DEM312) 1.1 explain how different forms of dementia may affect the way an individual communicates. Loss of communication follows different patterns for different types of dementia‚ sometimes also varies by individual. It becomes increasingly more difficult for a person with dementia to communicate effectively‚ and this can vary from person to person‚ and by the type of dementia they have‚ and how far progressive it has become. Some of the different types of dementia include: Alzheimer’s
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with dementia when Doris received
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DEM302 Understand and Meet the Nutritional Requirements of Individuals with Dementia 1.1 Describe how cognitive‚ functional and emotional changes associated with dementia can affect eating‚ drinking and nutrition 1.2 Explain how poor nutrition can contribute to an individual’s experience of dementia 1.3 Outline how other health and emotional conditions may affect the nutritional needs of an individual with dementia 1.4 Explain the importance of recognising and meeting an individual’s
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