GERIATRIC DEMENTIA Dementia has an originally meaning of madness “a serious loss of global cognitive ability in a previously unimpaired person‚ beyond what might be expected from normal aging.” Although dementia has always been somewhat common‚ it has become even more common among the elderly in recent history. Dementia is one of the most serious disorders affecting the elderly. The prevalence of dementia increases rapidly with age. The prevalence of dementia has been difficult to determine
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As we age‚ most individuals are capable of living normal‚ high functioning lives. It is their abilities to adapt to such changes whether it be physical‚ psychological‚ or situational that allows such a lifestyle. It is when some individuals are incapable of adapting that causes not only physical illnesses but emotional ones as well. There are some who rely on professional support to live their lives. According to Ferrini‚ mental health is described as the ability to engage in productive activities
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1. Understand person-centred approaches for care and support 1.1 Define person–centred values Person-centred care is a philosophy of providing care that is centred on the person‚ and not just their health needs. We are all individual‚ no two people are the same‚ hence it is not appropriate to say that because two persons have Dementia – that they both have the same care and support needs. The values each one person feels are important in their life may not be so to another. To provide the best
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Understand the Process and experience of Dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome There are several causes of dementia some of them are; a stroke‚ brain disease‚ MS‚ certain medications‚ shrinkage of the brain‚ too many opiates over a long period of time and severe alcoholism 1.2 Describe the types of memory impairment commonly experienced by individuals with dementia Dementia can cause the sufferer to experience loss of mental ability‚ loss of memory‚ a reduced
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HLTEN515B implement and monitor care for older clients Written assignment 1 There are many different forms of dementia and each has its own cause. Some of the main type of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease‚ which is the most common form of dementia affecting 50%-70% of dementia patients (Alzheimer’s australia‚ 2005). This is a degenerative illness which attacks the brain‚ this is achieved buy tangles which are in the middle of shrunken brain cells and plaques which eventually cause the brain cells
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Below is an overview of a strength based approach towards client care and in accordance to domain 2 management of nursing care‚ competency 2.3 of Nursing Council of New Zealand‚ confidentiality and anonymity was maintained at all times. The assessment was commenced upon gaining verbal consent from the client with reference to The Health and Disability Rights Act (Ministry of Justice‚ 2004). Mr Y is an elderly man who is now residing at a rest home was diagnosed with hypertension‚ meningitis‚ epilepsy
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Dementia Awareness Task A 1) The term ’dementia’ describes a set of symptoms that include loss of memory‚ mood changes‚ and problems with communication and reasoning. There are many types of dementia. The most common are Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia. Dementia is progressive‚ which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. 2) Examples of different types of dementia are: Alzheimer’s disease‚ Vascular dementia‚ Dementia with Lewy bodies‚ Parkinson’s disease‚ Frototemporal dementia
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Introduction A safe space for a client could be described as a place or space in which a client feels secure and free to express him/herself in a real‚ true and open way. This could mean a number of things to different clients‚ it is very individual. What makes a person feel safe? The list could include some or all of the following; Not feeling judged or criticised by the counsellor or that the counsellor is likely to not accept you if you share something ‘bad’ Feeling that the counsellor
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experience of dementia Understand the neurology of dementia 1.1 Describe a range of causes of dementia syndrome Fixed cognitive impairments are due to a single event. Traumatic brain injury may cause generalized damage to the white matter of the brain or localized damages. A temporary reduction in the supply of blood and oxygen to the brain may lead to this type of dementia. A stroke or brain infection can also be the cause of dementia. Excessive alcoholic intake results in alcoholic dementia. Use of
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making stereotypes because its a natural instinct to do so as in ones mind‚ one controls how they perceive others usually starting upon ones intitial appearance‚ which can be looks or simple observations such as what one likes‚ or dislikes. With all that said‚ stereotypes usually grow into the common misconception and is done because it’s always easy for the typical human to create ideas
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