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    Dementia Awareness Outcome 4- Understand factors relating to and individual’s experience of dementia Mrs A- Dementia with lewy bodies Mrs A is 65 years of age and has Dementia with Lewy Bodies. Most mornings she wakes up in pain and requires a lot of support with her personal care now as she is unsteady on her feet. She requires a rota-stand for standing and transfers and at times struggles to keep her eyes open and concentrate. Mrs A is aware of her dementia and seems low in herself at moments

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    reputable source. Cite your references in APA format): 1. Ahern Nancy R. & Wilkinson Judith M. Nursing Diagnosis Handbook. 9th edition. p 25-31. Publisher Alexander Julie Levin. 2009 2. Doenges Marilynn E.‚ Moorhouse Mary Frances & Murr Alice C. Nursing Care Plans. 9th edition. p 51-54. Publisher Davis F.A 2014 3.Doenges Marilynn E.‚ Moorhouse Mary Frances & Murr Alice C. Nursing Pocket Guide. 12th edition. p 69-73 p

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    As dementia progresses communication can be affected. Communication can be verbal‚ non-verbal including facial expressions or body language. Dementia affects the brain in different ways‚ causing disruption to the individual’s ability to communicate‚ each person is affected differently by dementia although the signs and symptoms of the disease are apparent. In the early stages of dementia it may be that the individual cannot think of the words they are wanting to use‚ losing their train of thought

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    suffering from dementia. This is where the loss of thinking‚ memory‚ and reasoning skills are taking place‚ and a person is significantly impaired to carry out their daily tasks. Symptoms include the inability to remember information‚ asking the same questions over and over again‚ becoming lost or confused in familiar places‚ being unable to follow directions‚ or neglecting personal safety‚ hygiene‚ or nutrition (National Institute on Aging‚ 2009). Some types of dementia include; vascular dementia which is

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    Dementia Interview Essay

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    Dementia One member in my family was greatly affected by Alzheimer’s disease along with dementia later on. My great grandmother‚ Alberta Klaska ended up forming Alzheimer’s then formed Irreversible Dementia. I was able to interview her granddaughter‚ my mother‚ Debbie Weidman. Because of my mother’s nursing background my family would constantly look to my mother for guidance on how to handle Alberta. My family members have constantly contacted my mother to ask questions determining

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    Dementia Research Paper

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    Dementia is the loss of intellectual and social abilities severe enough to interfere with daily functioning. For centuries‚ people called it senility and considered it an inevitable part of aging. It is now known that dementia is not a normal part of the aging process and that it is caused by an underlying condition. People with this condition need special assistance to carry on with their normal lives. This paper will explain some of the social services that are helping to combat this disease and

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    member suffer from memory problems? If so‚ it could mean that you have a more serious health condition‚ such as dementia. While dementia can often go unnoticed‚ the caregivers at Visiting Angels in Forty Fort‚ PA‚ the area’s locally-owned leader in home senior care‚ say it’s essential to seek treatment right away to prevent the disease from progressing. To help you better understand dementia and whether or not you or a loved one could be experiencing it‚ take a look at these top five common signs and

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    DEM 204 Understand and Implement a Person Centred approach to dementia care and support 1 1.1 Describe what is meant by a person centred approach. This means delivering the individual care‚ needs‚ wishes and preferences for the person with dementia offering them the real choices and with respect and support. By doing this you are helping them live a safe and happy life and helping to minimize all risks. You should try to match the right key worker for that individual and this can help to create

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    Hospital Plan | August 10 2010 | This is a preliminary proposal of a 350 Bed health care facility. The detailed project plan will be prepared after taking this approval from the stake holders. The detailed plan will include complete physical facility layout‚ financial and management projections. | Preliminary Proposal | Contents Introduction Planning Committee Feasibility Study Vision Mission Scope Organization Structure Clinical Services 1. Medicine 2. Surgery

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    daily routine but when severe can completely alter one’s daily life. One such condition is Dementia which has been found to be closely linked to Alzheimer’s Disease. Various studies conducted have pointed out the condition to be the leading killer in the elderly and thus is a serious condition. To understand the condition further‚ it’s important to know as much information about it as possible to properly care for those affected and identify who

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