UNDERSTANDING DEMENTIA INTRODUCTION Dementia is a progressive illness which occurs when the brain is damaged by disorders and diseases such as Alzheimer ’s disease‚ Huntington ’s disease and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) or a series of strokes. The term dementia is not the actual disease in its own right but is the collective term used to describe the group of related symptoms caused by the gradual death of brain cells. These symptoms include memory loss‚ problems with reasoning‚ perception‚
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Mikaela Myers Professor Cragoe ENG 105 30 May 2015 Deborah Tannen’s “How Male and Female Students Use Language Differently” In her essay‚ “How Male and Female Students Use Language Differently”‚ Deborah Tannen states that classrooms are more receptive to most men than to most women because our educational system puts more emphasis on challenging debate rather than open-ended discussions. (From Inquiry to Academic Writing) From my own personal classroom experience I agree with her claims. My educational
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4222-367 Enable rights and choices of individuals with dementia whilst minimising risks Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand key legislation and agreed ways of working that support the fulfilment of rights and choices of individuals with dementia while minimising risk of harm The learner can: 1. explain the impact of key legislation that relates to fulfilment of rights and choices and the minimising of risk of harm for an individual with dementia 2. evaluate agreed ways of working
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Novels are a precious source of education‚ and their effect heavily relies on their ability to deliver messages through their conveyance of language. In his novella‚ A Christmas Carol‚ Charles Dickens illustrates the need for social reform during the Industrial Revolution‚ and explores the power of the Christmas spirit. His talented use of language features such as the striking emotive language‚ the clever and deliberate music-focused structure‚ and the brilliant characterisation of Scrooge are very
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Counselor Wellness and Impairment Christopher Backer Liberty University COUN 500-D04 Abstract A integrated discussion of the counselors wellness and impairment. The areas of wellness and impairment are investigated‚ describing wellness as a formation of optimum well-being. A practitioner’s ability to be aware of their requirements as an individual and the development of healthy boundaries helps in facilitating a consistent movement into wellness. Counselor Wellness and Impairment The helping professional
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is legally blind their visual acuity is 20/200 or worse in the better eye with corrective lenses (20/200 means that a person at 20 feet from an eye chart can see what a person with normal vision could see at 200 feet). Visual field restriction to 20 degrees or less (tunnel vision) in the better is another component to blindness. An individual who suffers from advanced glaucoma‚ retinal degenerations‚ and neurologic disorders usually qualify under this criterion. Legal blindness is very common
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In the modern world‚ increasing the understanding of dementia would be beneficial to most globally. Reasons why education of dementia is important will be discussed‚ whilst looking at the effects of dementia on health‚ costs and ageing population globally. Dementia is a type of health disorder that has a variety of effects. It results from diseases or injuries that relate to the brain (Whitman‚ 2009). The result is always a persistent or a chronic problem with the normal functioning of the mental
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is having boyfriend troubles. As a worried friend you are going to meet up with Georgia and will approach her with the aim of understanding how Georgia feels and trying if possible to help her to improve and get her back on track. Your friend will need to feel that you are on her side. Communication skills Eye Contact Listening skills Body language Touch Tone of voice Don’t talk over the top of them Facial expressions Ask Questions Where you will meet and why We will meet at
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Dementia is a progressive disease found in mostly Older people. It is described as the deterioration of brain function. It will affect memory‚ thinking‚ judgement‚ behavior and other every day life skills. It can be caused by different medical conditions‚ along with other factors that occur through out someone’s life. Dementia is broken down into three stages based on progression. There are many interventions used to slow down the digression of the disease‚ one being Music Therapy. Dementia
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Do Essential Oils Affect Your Memory? The history of essential oils goes all the way back to the time of the bible. Essential oils that are mentioned in the bible are cedarwood‚ frankincense‚ fir‚ cinnamon‚ myrrh‚ myrtle and spikenard. Essential oils can be found in different types of plants. For example‚ frankincense can be found in a frankincense tree. Today’s recipes/blends for essential oils are a direct result of biblica references. People around the world use essential oils every
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