Dealing with Dementia in the Elderly Danaya Gilchrist Touro College of Applied Studies General Survey of Mental Health (GHU 140) Professor Wyatt April 29th‚ 2014 Abstract Dementia is a scary disease for the elderly to deal with it. It changes their lives and who they are. Dementia affects the daily living activities of people who are dealing with it; a person who is living with dementia can no longer do anything for themselves or live their lives the way that they want to. Family members
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4222-237/DEM 201 Dementia Awareness Outcome 1 1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is a long term condition that mainly affects people over the age of 65 although there are forms of dementia that can affect people younger than this. The term dementia covers a range of symptoms‚ the combination of which depends on the type of dementia and the parts of the brain that are affected. 2. Explain what the key functions of the brain are that are affected by dementia Frontal lobe –
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Dementia is a broad description that consist of numerous different types and involves several symptoms‚ therefore‚ making this disease the greatest misunderstood conditions in medicine today. The cause of dementia are factors such as age‚ family history‚ hardening of the arteries‚ heavy alcohol consumption‚ high blood pressure‚ high cholesterol and diabetes which leads to damaged neurons. When the brain cells become injured‚ they lose the ability to communicate with other cells‚ leading to memory
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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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Frontotemporal dementia is a group of disorders caused by progressive cell degeneration in the brain’s frontal lobes or its temporal lobes. The cell damage caused by frontotemporal dementia leads to tissue shrinkage and reduced function in the brain’s frontal and temporal lobes‚ which control planning and judgment; emotions‚ speaking and understanding speech and certain types of movement. In those younger than age 65‚ FTD may account for up to 20 to 50 percent of dementia cases. People usually develop
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Dementia 211 C-unit Outcome 1- understand key legislation and agreed ways of working that ensure the fulfilment of rights and choices of individuals with dementia while minimising risk of harm. Key legislation- Human rights act 1998 Mental capacity act 2005 Mental capacity and deprivation of liberty safeguards 2005 Adults with incapacity (Scotland) act 2000 Mental health act 2007 The disability discrimination act 1995 Safeguarding vulnerable groups act 2006 Carers
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Unit 18: Understanding the role of communication and interactions with individuals who have dementia Unit Code: DEM 308 1. How do individuals with dementia communicate through their behaviour (1.1) Persons with dementia may communicate through behaviours such as: • Repetition of actions or questions‚ this may communicate anxiety over memory loss‚ boredom from inactivity‚ to seek reassurance‚ picking at clothing due to anxiety. • Aggression‚ this may communicate depression‚ an inability
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Wage Act ‚ 1998 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 2-1 Describe the terms and conditions of own contract of employment. Job description – What my Job title is. What my rate of pay is. How many holidays I am entitled to. How many working hours. How to report Illness or absence and about sick pay Complaints procedures. About notice of leaving or dismissal. About uniform. About Training Annual Assessments 2-2 Describe the information shown on own pay statement. Name Employers
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gender age‚ability you have to recognise we are one and have a sense of belonging. Discrimination:- is an unfair or an unequal treatment of an individual on the grounds of age‚ ability‚ gender‚race it’s being excluded in the same situation. 1.2) Describe the potential effects of discrimination. Direct discrimination may occur when you go for promotion and you don’t get it because of age or disability. Indirect discrimination may occur when the employer wants staff to work nights and some staff
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2015 Unit 13 Dementia Awareness 1. Understand what dementia is 1.1 Explain what mean by the term "dementia" The word dementia describes a set of symptoms that may include memory loss and difficulties with thinking‚ problem-solving or language. Dementia is caused when the brain is damaged by diseases‚ such as Alzheimer ’s disease or a series of strokes. 1.2 Describe the key functions of the brain that are - affected by dementia The main areas of the brain that are affected by dementia in terms of
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