1. Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’ Dementia is the term used to describe a group of symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by certain diseases and conditions. Symptoms are progressive and degenerative and as more brain cell get damaged or die‚ a gradual loss of memory and decline in other intellectual functions which affects a person’s ability to remember‚ make rational judgments or communicate and is serious enough to interfere with performing the tasks of daily life. There
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found two interesting articles which are completely different‚ and yet‚ similar with its destination goal. The first talks about keeping an active lifestyle‚ like exercising‚ to extend life expectancy. Meanwhile‚ the other article talks about good nutrition being the best anti-aging solution. You may think that the answers from the articles were unsatisfactory or unadventurous; however‚ it is the hardest path to follow and the hardest to persevere. Are you willing to take the challenge? In this first
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ECONOMICS AND STRATEGIC RESEARCH GEN 1820: Health‚ Nutrition and Lifestyle PROJECT “NUTRITION COMPOSITION OF CHOCOLATE BARS ON KAZAKHSTAN MARKET” Instructor: Dr. Aliya Nurtayeva‚ C.Sc. Prepared by: ID 20091760 Arman Alikhanov Date: 26 April 2011 ALMATY‚ 2011 Introduction The purposes of this project is to collect and present the information on the nutrition composition of two chocolate bars “Mars” and “Milky Way” those are available
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As a Health care worker I work in accordance with the Care Standard Act 2000‚ Codes of Practice and conduct‚ with the Legal and Organisational requirements‚ and procedures. Before I start work‚ I ensure that the environment is spacious to avoid any accidents. By ensuring that the floor is dry and clear of any obstruction or material that could result to risk of an accident to both the service user and member of staff in line with Health and Safety first Aids Regulations 1987. I carry out checks
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Unit 4222-237 Dementia Awareness (DEM 201) Assessment Criteria Outcome 1 Understand what dementia is Explain what is meant by the term “dementia” The literal interpretation of the word ’dementia’ means deprived of mind. Is usually taken to mean mental deterioration or group of conditions/disorders of brain. Specific diseases eg Alzheimer’s Disease‚ Parkinson’s Disease‚ Cerebral Vascular e.g. stroke. Describe the key functions of the brain that are affected
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CU238P Dementia Awareness 1.1 Explain what is meant by the term ‘dementia’. The term dementia is used to describe an illness that affects the memory. Patients can suffer from forgetfulness‚ loss of memory and the inability to remember new information. As well as being unable to speak and be understood by others and be unable to carry out general tasks. Patients can also suffer from mood changes and all reasoning. This all has an effect on daily routines and people become unable to look after
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AC0683 ANALYSING KNOWLEDGE FOR PRACTICE OPTION B: REFLECTIVE ACCOUNT NAME : KALAIVANI A/P SHANMUGAM IC NO : 860405–43-5054 STUDENT ID : 10038190 WORD COUNT : 9838 INTRODUCTION This study will represent my attempt at trying to accommodate the definition of stress among nurses using the means of a reflective account. Throughout this dissertation‚ I have obtained certain
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Dementia is a progressive brain impairment that interferers with memory and basic living functions. According to the scholarly journal‚ “Dementias”‚ dementia affects about 46 million people worldwide. Approximately 7.7 million new cases of dementia form every year. This occurs in both men and women over the age of sixty. Dementia affects patient memory‚ and impairs abstract thoughts and functions such as aphasia and apraxia. Along with the again process‚ dementia can be caused by
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Brief 1 Nutrition Level 5 Module Code 5N2006 Assignment 1 Plan of Action In my assignment‚ I will discuss the following with regards to nutrition:- The Functions of food The value of food types and factors which effect the energy requirements of individuals. I will examine the role of each type of fat and fatty acid with relation to health and effects of deficiency and excess intake of fat To examine the functions‚ sources‚ deference symptoms and effects of fat soluble and
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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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