idealized‚ not ugly or deformed‚ nor does she appear to age. She is represented as an ideal form from a male perspective‚ which has lead to a highly objectified ideal represented numerous patriarchal societies throughout the western world. John Berger stated in the 1972 BBC documentary television series Ways of Seeing: “Men look at women. Women watch themselves being looked at” (Ways of Seeing). This quote clarifies the male gazer’s distortion of the female form through the creation of a ‘better and
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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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Water damage refers to losses caused by water when it comes into contact with materials. When there is moisture‚ there may be mold. Mold growth has the potential to destroy walls‚ furniture‚ carpets‚ flooring and more. Along with being an unsightly problem‚ it is also a dangerous one. Mold spores can spread easily through the air‚ making a home or business a breeding ground for hazardous health conditions. Causes of water damage: While there are numerous factors that can lead to water damage‚
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Unit 50: Enable rights and choices of individuals with dementia whilst minimising risks Learning 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 1.1 What is the impact of the Mental Health Act‚ and the Mental Incapacity Act (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) on individuals who are living with the experience of dementia; with regards to minimising the risks of harm
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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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Manifestations of Dementia Melinda Godfrey GNUR543 St. John Fisher College Mrs. Yowell is a 90-year-old woman who is a resident of a long-term care facility. She was alert and mentally quite capable until about a year ago when she began to manifest signs and symptoms of dementia. A review of her medical records failed to document a thorough analysis of her dementia‚ but a diagnosis of “probable Alzheimer disease” was recorded. What are the common manifestations of dementia? The definition
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Outcome 1 1: The term ’dementia’ describes a set of symptoms which include loss of memory‚ mood changes‚ and problems with communication and reasoning. These symptoms occur when the brain is damaged by certain diseases‚ including Alzheimer’s disease and damage caused by a series of small strokes. Dementia is progressive‚ which means the symptoms will gradually get worse. How fast dementia progresses will depend on the individual person and what type of dementia they have. Each person is unique
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The topic I chose for my research paper was dementia. I was interested in this topic because it came to my attention that my grandmother‚ who is in her early 70’s‚ was showing signs of dementia. I wanted to research it so I could find out for about it. Before I researched dementia I only knew a handful of things about treatments‚ symptoms‚ and causes. However‚ after I researched‚ I found out things that I would never would have imagined to be true. Before I started my research I was hoping to learn
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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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and support of the individual with dementia (DEM 202) Outcome 1 Understand approaches that enable individuals with dementia to experience well-being 1.1. Describe what is meant by a person centred approach Person-centred care does exactly what it says – it places the person and not their dementia at the centre of their care. The needs and emotions of each individual are the focal point around which everything else is geared.
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