• Dementia is a major health issue in Australia‚ with more than 353‚800 Australians living with dementia. (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare‚ 2012‚ Dementia in Australia). • There are approximately 25‚100 people in Australia with younger onset dementia (a diagnosis of dementia under the age of 65; including people as young as 30). (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare‚ 2012‚ Dementia in Australia). • Research studies indicate that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience
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What are the most common mythological themes across different culture? Why do myths from culture around. The world address‚ such similar or universal themes? Think about how myths explain the unknown and the tribulations of mankind. A. Myths for the most mythological themes across the world or universe have different culture‚ and have different beliefs. The way myths are presented
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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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Unit 4222-237 Dementia awareness (DEM 201) Outcome 1 1. Dementia is not an illness or disease in itself ‚ but is a broad term which describes a range of signs and symptoms that occur when the brain is affected by certain disease and conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia. 2. AREA OF THE BRAIN KEY FUNCTIONING that could be affected by dementia Frontal lobe Movement ‚ emotional behaviour ‚ personality interpretation and feeling Parietal lobe Language ‚ spacial awareness and
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Common Core of Skills and Knowledge for the Children’s Workforce Children’s Workforce Development Council Association of Chief Police Officers Contents Introduction 4 1 Effective communication and engagement with children‚ young people‚ their families and carers 6 2 Child and young person development 10 3 Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child 13 4 Supporting transitions 16 5 Multi-agency working 18 6 Sharing information 21 7
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differences in a screening battery for diagnosing dementia: The Florida initiative. Written by Christine Anne Cauffield‚ a practicing psychologist in Florida‚ this 1995 thesis paper explores the gender differences in the results of a battery of tests for the diagnosis of dementia. Her research reveals significant variations on how Alzheimer’s disease is diagnosed across both genders. Engdahl‚ S (Ed). (2013). Perspectives on Diseases and Disorders. Dementia. Detroit: Greenhaven Press. Retrieved from https://portal
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the use of full-body scanners should only be used for secondary screening after probable cause is identified. Although these two authors’ positions on the debate appear to be wholly opposed‚ common ground exists‚ because they share the idea that full-body scans using backscatter technology should be permitted‚ but only in a way that uses suspicion as a motive to screen a person. Both authors share a common concern as to whether the new backscatter scanning technology protects the nation without
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what is meant by the term `dementia’ Unit-1‚ Q2. Describe how dementia can affect a person if the following areas of the brain are damaged by dementia Frontal lobe: Parietal lobe: Temporal lobe: Occipital lobe: Cerebellum: Unit-1‚ Q3.Explain why the following may be mistaken for dementia a) depression b) delirium c) age related memory impairment Unit-1‚ Q4. Give an outline of the following models of dementia a) The medical model of dementia b) The social model of dementia Unit-1‚ Q5. Explain why it
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533.3 - Understand how dementia care must be underpinned by a person centred approach 3.1 - Compare a person-centred and a non-person-centred approach to dementia care: Person centred care is is a method of providing care to people in which the individual as a unique person is emphasised‚ rather than focusing on the disease‚ its expected symptoms and challenges‚ and the lost abilities of the person. Person centred care explains that dementia is only a disease condition that affects the brain‚ but
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expenses. A profitable business can fail if it does not generate adequate cash flow to meet expenses. But what are the reasons for business failure? Is it predominantly due to the organisational culture of a company‚ or are there other underlying factors? One of the possible reasons for business failure is the nature of the culture. Take Kodak‚ for example‚ who used to dominate the camera film market. Their complacent organisational culture lead them to believe that they did not need to move into
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