Running Head: DEMENTIA: HOW AND WHOM DOES IT AFFECT? 1 Dementia: How and Whom Does it Affect? Liberty University COUNS 502 B-23LUO Instructor: Dr. Richard Pace Shelly M. Becker March 5‚ 2013 DEMENTIA: HOW AND WHOM DOES IT AFFECT? 2 Abstract Although dementia is often viewed as an “old person’s disorder‚ its effects ripple down in many directions such as family‚ caregivers‚ finances‚ and the healthcare system
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Unit 4222-237 Dementia awareness (DEM 201) 1.1 Dementia is a loss of brain function. If affects memory‚ thinking‚ language‚ judgement and behaviour. Dementia is progressive‚ so the symptoms will gradually get worse. In a later stage of dementia people will find it hard to carry out daily tasks and will come dependant on other people. 1.2 The key functions of the brain that is affected by dementia are: · The Frontal lobe; which is to do with behaviour‚ the person’s personality‚ interpretation
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DEMENTIA AWARNESS 1.Understand what dementia is 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term ’dementia’ A syndrome due to disease of the brain‚ usually of a chronic progressive nature in which there are multiple disturbances of higher cognitive function. These include impairment of memory‚ thinking and orientation‚ learning ability‚ language and judgement. 1.2 Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia The key functions of the brain that are affected by dementia are the temporal
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Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is an umbrella term for two different diagnoses. It is a combination of both Parkinson’s Disease Dementia and Dementia with Lewy Bodys (1). Pathologically it is defined by the presence of alpha synuclein containing Lewy bodies in the brain‚ however their distribution differs from that in Parkinson’s Disease‚ affecting the limbic system and brainstem‚ in contrast to the nigrostriatal and brainstem predominant pattern seen in early Parkinson’s Disease (AA). Clinically‚ the
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Understanding What Causes Dementia By Paul Lindquist | Submitted On January 29‚ 2012 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Paul Lindquist When your senior parent is diagnosed with dementia‚ you might wonder
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CU4177 End of Life & Dementia Care 1.1 Dementia is a progressive disease where an individual’s brain functions deteriorate and affects their mental capabilities. This disease is incurable which is similar to another terminal illness such as cancer. Symptoms of dementia will affect an individual’s memory leading to loss and confusing‚ language/ communication‚ understanding and judgement. Medication can be prescribed to help slow down the progression of symptoms. Within the more advanced stages the
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Level 2 NVQ in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools. Kelly Tracey Oldham Life Long Learning Centre No 1053.00 STL2 - Support children’s development K1 |Carefully observing children’s actions and behaviour can be used to assess pupils academic ability‚ their social interactions with peers and | |adults‚ behaviour in certain situations‚ physical ability and communication skills. | |
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370 understand the diversity of individuals with dementia and the important inclusion 1.1 A) The term diversity means to understand and not showing prejudice‚ valuing the benefits of someone being different from ourselves‚ understanding one’s own beliefs and their effects on others‚ not making assumptions‚ understanding the basics of discrimination like gender‚ race‚ age‚ sexuality‚ disability‚ social class. B) Anti-discriminatory practice means to make sure individuals are treated equally‚ promote
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Understand the impact of recognition and diagnosis of dementia 2.1. Describe the impact of early diagnosis and follow up to diagnosis I have been in care for a while and started out as a health care support worker so I have seen all different levels of progression with all different types of dementia. However the importance of early diagnosis is the same. Early diagnosis is necessary to improve the treatment‚ information and the care and support that they revive and also to allow them and their
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UNIT 205 1.1 Types Of Abuse Abuse is defined as any action that intentionally harms or injures another person. There are several types of abuse‚ and all forms are illegal and have the potential to carry serious criminal offences. Physical abuse is the intentional cause of harm to another being using either an object or your own bodily contact. It can include hitting‚ punching‚ pinching and slapping. For example; using your hand to slap an individual’s face with the intent to harm. Sexual
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