This unit is for those who support individuals with specific communication needs. It provides the learner with the knowledge and skills that address personal interaction and the use of special methods and aids to promote communication. Credit Level 5 3 Assessment criteria The learner can: 1.1 Explain the importance of meeting an individual’s communication needs 1.2 Explain how own role and practice can impact on communication with an individual who has specific communication needs 1.3 Analyse features
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Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease Dealing with Dementia and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease through its three stages is often a daunting and distressing task. Most often relatives feel isolated and without help as if they were to be left alone‚ having no help to deal with the "unknown". They are also afraid of having to watch their loved ones become more and more distant‚ potentially losing a horrible battle with this disease. In order to help with this fear of the "unknown"
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concerning health care and medicine was reviewed and modified as a direct and indirect result of Shipman’s crimes. Shipman is the only British doctor who has been found guilty of murdering his patients. Harold Frederick Shipman was born in Nottingham[->3]‚ England‚ the second of four children of Vera and Harold Shipman‚ a lorry[->4] driver.His working class[->5] parents were devout Methodists[->6].Shipman was particularly close to his mother‚ who died of lung cancer[->7] when he was 17.Her death came
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Assessment Policy 2007 - 2010 ASSESSMENT POLICY INTRODUCTION Assessment is the process by which a learner’s skills and knowledge are reviewed in order to evaluate what they have learnt or in the case of NVQs how they are performing against the competencies they are required to demonstrate. Assessment will ensure that learners are fairly‚ accurately and regularly assessed in a consistent manner and: • • • • • • provide diagnostic information that assists both staff and learners/ candidates
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Assignment 204 Principles of safeguarding and protection in health and social care Tasks Task A Booklet Create a booklet about safeguarding‚ which can be used as a reminder for people who work in the care profession. The booklet must: Ai Describe in your own words what is meant by the following types of abuse: • Physical abuse • Sexual abuse • Emotional/psychological abuse • Financial abuse • Institutional abuse • Self neglect • Neglect by others Aii Identify
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OCR Business and Administration NVQ (QCF) UNIT 203 Title Work in a business environment Level 2 Credit 2 1.1 Describe what is meant by diversity and why it should be valued? Diversity should be respected and valued‚ because nobody is completely the same as anyone else. It is everywhere in our lives which makes rich and varied. In our lives diversity can be defined as differences in heritage‚ race‚ beliefs‚ customs‚ mental capabilities‚ physical appearances etc. It should be valued
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Dementia awareness Outcome 1 Understand what dementia is 1. Explain what is meant by the term ’dementia’ Dementia is a non-specific illness syndrome with serious loss of global cognitive ability. It can be static or progressive. More common above the age of 65 but can occur before that age‚ when it’s called „early on set dementia”. It can occur becouse of a brain injury (e.g. stroke) or with a disease or damage in the body (e.g. Alzheimer’s disease‚ Parkinson disease). The main signs and symptoms
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Introduction Dementia is a public health problem currently affecting 24.3 million people worldwide and it is estimated that there will be about 81.1 million people diagnosed with dementia by 2040 as the number of older people increase globally (Ferri et al. 2005). This paper discusses the types‚ symptoms and causes of dementia‚ it also includes the methods of diagnosing and treating dementia with respect to their rights as individuals. Methods of easing burden of caregivers through drug therapy
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1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Learner answer 1 dementia is not a disease or illness its an overall term which describes a wide range of symptoms associated with a decline in memories or a persons other mental abilities which in turn can reduce a persons ability to perform everyday tasks. 2a Incorporating your assessment pack and using the diagram as a guide‚ describe the key functions of the brain that can be affected by dementia. a) Name area 1 of the brain and its key function
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Anisha Saddy Saddy 1 Ms. Goodson English III Hn/ 4th Period December 13‚ 2013 Dementia: A Growing Health Concern Needing Further Resources Humphrey Ominisan once said‚ “You cannot have everything in life. Even the trees must lose their leaves.” He is absolutely correct. In our first two stages of life‚ childhood and adulthood‚ we are young and we are preparing
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